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EUCHARIST The Real Presence of Christ
EUCHARIST
“Tania M. Geist explores the meaning of this sacrament in 12 faithsharing sessions for small Christian communities. We read that God is not limited by time or space and yet is present to each of us in the sacrament in which we touch and adore Christ. We read that Christ is really present in the Eucharist and that our encounter with him in that tangible form both validates the sacredness of our present lives and foreshadows our ultimate union with God in heaven.” — from the Foreword by G. Gregory Tobin President and Executive Director, RENEW
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The Eucharist is at the heart of the Catholic faith. In the appearance of bread and wine, it is the Body and Blood of the risen Jesus Christ. Through the gift of the Eucharist, we find a uniquely intimate link with our Creator, and a foretaste of the full union with God that is our hope for eternal life. In this book, Tania M. Geist offers personal reflections—rooted in her theological study, her work in Catholic publications, and her years as a wife and mother—to explore the implications of the mystery and miracle of the Eucharist. Placing the sacrament at the center of their lives as members of the Body of Christ, readers are called to consider the ways that they can joyfully continue the mission of building God’s kingdom of peace, compassion, and reconciliation.
Our Mission The mission of RENEW International is to accompany and support the people of God as they strengthen their personal faith and build parish-based Christian communities, inspiring them to act as witnesses of Christ every day and to connect faith and life.
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TANIA M. GEIST