Baptists Quote by Francois Mauriac
“It seems that, after nineteen centuries of extraordinary glorification, the small Host for which so many cathedrals have sprung up, the small Host that has rested in millions of breasts and that has found a tabernacle and worshippers even in the desert - it seems that the triumphant Host of Lourdes and the Eucharistic Congresses of Chicago and Carthage remains as unknown, as secret as when it appeared for the first time in a room in Jerusalem. Light is in the world as in the days of St. John the Baptist, and the world does not know it”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Thérèse Desqueyroux, 1927
The Eucharist remains a hidden, mysterious presence despite widespread worship and grand churches.
In simple terms: The sacred is often unseen despite grand displays.
Key Takeaway
Seek personal encounter with the divine.
Themes
religion
mystery
faith
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
theological
literary
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church attendance
- theological study
Key Concepts
sacred presence
spiritual neglect
Questions to Reflect On
- Why does the divine feel hidden?
- How can sacred mystery be embraced?
A Different Perspective
May assume all believers share the same experience.
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