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“Over every living thing which is to spring up, to grow, to flower, to ripen during this day say again the words: This is my Body. And over every death-force which waits in readiness to corrode, to wither, to cut down, speak again your commanding words which express the supreme mystery of faith…” quote by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
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“Over every living thing which is to spring up, to grow, to flower, to ripen during this day say again the words: This is my Body. And over every death-force which waits in readiness to corrode, to wither, to cut down, speak again your commanding words which express the supreme mystery of faith: This is my Blood.”

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

About This Quote

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

Every living thing should affirm its divine nature, while confronting death with faith’s mystery.

In simple terms: Affirm life and face death through faith.

Key Takeaway

Live fully and meet mortality with belief.

Themes

faith life death

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

spiritual philosophical

When to use this quote

  • daily worship
  • rituals
  • end‑of‑life care

Key Concepts

theology spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does daily affirmation affect your view of mortality?
  • Can faith truly counteract death’s inevitability?
A Different Perspective

Faith may not resolve all existential dread.

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