Sunday, March 3, 2013

"The True Presence Revisited"

JMJ.  I was involved in something the other day and in the course thereof I had a thought.  (I do that from time to time when I've nothing better to do.  I try not to do it too often because it sometimes leaves a funny odour.  Besides, I don't want my wife thinking I'm trying to get above myself.) 

Anyway, since I was reading the Beginning Apologetics booklet dealing with explaining the True Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament I imagined myself talking to a hypothetical Protestant about that topic.  In my head I said something like, "Well, Mr. Protestant, you've told me that the words of our Lord at the Last Supper, 'Take, eat.  This is my body which will be given up for you...this is the chalice of My Blood, the Blood, etc.' were only meant symbolically.  I'm really not sure how you know this because Christ's words seem to be quite emphatic.  You leave me in a pickle.  I either believe you--or Jesus.  There is no other choice really.  Hmmm.  I'm sorry, Mr. Protestant.  I'm gonna have to go with the Lord on this one."