What good is it to teach Eucharistic piety when the very Mass that 99% of Catholics are forced to attend actually discourages the practice of it?
From Fr Z's Blog
There’s chatter about “Eucharistic Revival”. I have my ideas about what will work, but I’m afraid that the spirit of Vatican II, at least under the control of the power-that-be, will not be able even to imagine giving them a try.
What sorts of things need to be addressed in order for there to be a Eucharist Revival… which I assume means belief in what the Church has always taught about the Eucharist as well as reception of Communion in the state of grace (i.e. the highest form of “active participation”)?
As seen on Twitter…
Let’s have a better look at that image:
If people see the priest treating the Eucharistic Species with the reverence they deserve, why should they? If people see the priest taking the greatest care in the details and also preaching about the Eucharist, there will be a knock-on effect. And I don’t think it would take too long, either, because this is the Eucharist we are talking about!
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