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“Spiritually good people, pure in heart, who long for the Blessed Sacrament but cannot receive at the time, can receive spiritually... even a hundred times a day, in sickness and in health, with immeasurable grace and profit.” quote by Johannes Tauler
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“Spiritually good people, pure in heart, who long for the Blessed Sacrament but cannot receive at the time, can receive spiritually... even a hundred times a day, in sickness and in health, with immeasurable grace and profit.”

Johannes Tauler

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Spiritual longing for the Eucharist can be fulfilled through inner grace, even when physical reception is impossible.

In simple terms: Inner devotion can substitute for missing sacraments.

Key Takeaway

Seek inner grace when external rites are unavailable.

Themes

faith spirituality grace

Mood

contemplative hopeful

Type

theological inspirational

When to use this quote

  • illness
  • prison
  • remote worship
  • personal crisis

Key Concepts

mysticism sacramental theology inner devotion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can one cultivate inner grace daily?
  • What role does community play in spiritual fulfillment?
A Different Perspective

Physical sacraments remain important in communal worship.

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