Blessed sacrament Quote by Thomas Merton
““I did not even know who Christ was, that He was God. I had not the faintest idea that there existed such a thing as the Blessed Sacrament. I thought churches were simply places where people got together and sang a few hymns. And yet now I tell you, you who are now what I once was, unbelievers, it is that Sacrament, and that alone, the Christ living in our midst, and sacrificed by us, and for us and with us, in the clean and perpetual Sacrifice, it is He alone Who holds our world together, and keeps us all from being poured headlong and immediately into the pit of our eternal destruction. And I tell you there is a power that goes forth from that Sacrament, a power of light and truth, even into the hearts of those who have heard nothing of Him and seem to be incapable of belief.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Sacrament of the Present, 1965
The Eucharist is a living source of divine power that sustains believers against spiritual peril.
In simple terms: Eucharist empowers believers.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the sacrament for spiritual strength.
Themes
faith
spirituality
community
salvation
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church services
- personal prayer
- spiritual crises
- missionary work
Key Concepts
Sacramental theology
divine presence
Questions to Reflect On
- How does ritual shape your faith?
- What role does community play in your spiritual resilience?
A Different Perspective
Not all accept sacramental efficacy.
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