Mass Prep | Eating God: The Eucharist Is Union

About this episode

This episode reflects on the Eucharist as a means of union with Christ, emphasizing the spiritual fruits derived from John 6:51-58.

In this Mass Prep for the Mystic Heart, we reflect on John 6:51-58, where Jesus tells us that His flesh is true food and His blood is true drink. Catholics often talk about the Eucharist in terms of truth, doctrine, and the Real Presence — and we should. But in this Gospel, Jesus also reveals the Eucharist as union. He does not merely want to be admired from a distance. He wants to be received. So this week, we look at three spiritual fruits from John 6: Come hungry. Let yourself be joined to Christ. Become what you receive. The Eucharist is not only something we defend. It is the mystery that slowly turns us into love.

People in this episode

Host: St. Anthony's Tongue

Topics covered

• Eucharist
• spiritual union
• Christian doctrine
• spiritual fruits
• love

Keywords

• Eucharist
• union
• spiritual fruits
• John 6
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Catholics

Books & works: John 6:51-58

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