One may notice the striking resemblance to the words of consecration at Mass. There is a reason for that. Jesus Instituted the Eucharist. He said, “Do this in remembrance of Me.” So… the apostles and early Church fathers made a point to consecrate the host as Jesus did. This is what separates the True Body and the True Blood from symbolic acts of fellowship.
At Mass we are not witnessing a symbolic act. We are not “crucifying Jesus all over again” as some believe. We are there witnessing it for the first time. Space and Time are human confines. God is above them. Each Mass we are there in the upper room with the twelve. We ARE the Mystical Body of Christ! In the moment of consecration, the priest IS Jesus. The Holy Spirit has come down. The Angels have taken the bread and wine up to the Father. When the Priest says, “This IS Jesus.” He’s not kidding. We ARE there. The first time. And the best part is that we can be there as often as we want! The Church encourages frequent attendance because Jesus said so!
What are we waiting for?
The Institution of the Eucharist
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