The Church tells us that we are to be fed at the banquet so that we can feed oth-
ers. We are to wear the “garment” of a disciple. The challenge is great for each
of us – to hear the Word and share the Eucharist and allow ourselves to ask the
question, “Have I placed my trust in God and in God’s Word, above all else?”
A few years ago, I
heard the sugges-
tion that after re-
ceiving commun-
ion, rather than be
deeply involved in
our private prayers,
we should occa-
sionally spend the
time gazing upon
the faces of Imago
Dei, the great pro-
cession of the
Body of Christ. I
have found it to be a worthwhile meditation as together we strive to live as disci-
ples, Eucharistic people grateful to have been invited to the banquet together.
Prayer
God of all goodness, give us a spirit of thanksgiving for your great gift of the Eu-
charistic banquet and the grace to become the disciples you intended us to be
when you created us in your image and likeness.
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Jane Argento,
Social Concerns Chair, RCIA Directional Team