Becoming Eucharist: The Forgotten Call of Catholic Life
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Becoming Eucharist explores an often-overlooked truth of Catholic life: when we receive the Body and Blood of Christ, we are not meant to remain unchanged. Through sacramental grace, we are drawn into deeper union with Christ and transformed more fully into His likeness. Communion is therefore more than something we receive-it is an encounter that changes who we are and prepares us to carry Christ beyond the altar and into the world.
This book invites you to rediscover that forgotten call: not simply to receive the Eucharist, but to become what you receive.
"The author has produced a timely and uniquely insightful monograph on the great mystery of our faith (mysterium fidei): the Most Blessed Eucharist. The book is a joy to read, has sound doctrine, and very relevant practical applications for people in all walks of life. Alternating analysis and synthesis, the perennial truths of the Eucharist are presented in a clear, well-referenced way, while simultaneously challenging the reader to undertake the mission that gives the book its provocative title. What I found noteworthy, and refreshing is the delicate balance presented between theory and praxis; doctrine and mission; interior piety and exterior action; the reverence for the mystery and the clarity of the call to live it and share it. Where many others have failed in this balance by giving us insipid activism or unfruitful pietism, the author enlightens the mind and kindles the heart, challenging both to grow in knowledge and love of the Blessed Eucharist, our true Bread of Life. I pray many people will read this book and be inspired to recognize in their lives the rhythm of being taken, blessed, broken and shared, in union with Christ, for the life of the world."
-Fr. Andres F Gutierrez
"This book offers a rich reflection on the Eucharist - deeply profound in content, yet readily approachable in style. Drawing on the boundless imagery of the Last Supper, it explores and reminds us of the call to become what we receive in Holy Communion. Embracing the truth of the real presence on the altar, this book challenges the reader to ignite a lived reality of Eucharistic transformation post-consecration. Solidly grounded in church teaching and carrying nihil obstat and imprimatur endorsements, it is a clear and compelling reminder that the Eucharist continues in the mission of the believer beyond the altar."
-Robert Lange
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