Ronald Knox, a British theologian, says that we have never truly been faithful to Jesus. When we’re honest, we have to admit that we don’t love our enemies, don’t turn the other cheek, don’t bless those who curse us, don’t forgive those who kill our loved ones, don’t reach out enough to the poor, and don’t extend our compassion out equally to the bad as well as to the good. Rather, we cherry-pick the teachings of Jesus.
But, says Knox, we have been faithful in one great way, through the ritual of the Eucharist. Jesus asked us to keep celebrating that ritual until he returns and, 2000 years later, we are still celebrating it. The ritual of the Eucharist is one great act of fidelity, and the good news is that this ritual will ultimately be enough.
--Fr. Ron Rolheiser OMI
Facebook, May 19, 2023
Image source: Unknown Italian artist, The Last Supper (13th c.), https://noma.org/collection/the-last-supper/
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