Dear Parishioners and Friends,
The next habit mentioned in “Seven Daily Habits for Faithful
Catholics” by Fr. McCloskey is Holy Communion.
Jesus has given Himself to us in Holy Communion and says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son
of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh
and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day”
(John 6: 53-54). With a gift like the Holy Eucharist, how can we not want to
receive Holy Communion as often as possible?
The Holy Eucharist is the source and
summit of the Christian life. It is the most intimate contact we can have with
God this side of heaven. It is the Sacrament of His presence. We are sacramentally
united with our Savior and receive not just grace but the giver of grace.
I know daily Mass would be a sacrifice
for many people and just not possible for some. Receiving Holy Communion is a daily
habit because of how powerful a gift it is for us and how much fruit Holy
Communion would bear if we received Him daily. I hope you would consider coming
to Mass during the week, if not daily, in order to grow in holiness.
In Christ,
Msgr. Baker
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