Mass Prep | Eating God: The Eucharist Is Union

In this Mass Prep for the Mystic Heart, we reflect on John 6:51-58, where Jesus tells us that His flesh is true food and His blood is true drink.Catholics often talk about the Eucharist in terms of truth, doctrine, and the Real Presence — and we should. But in this Gospel, Jesus also reveals the Eucharist as union. He does not merely want to be admired from a distance. He wants to be received.So this week, we look at three spiritual fruits from John 6:Come hungry.Let yourself be joined to Christ.Become what you receive.The Eucharist is not only something we defend. It is the mystery that slowly turns us into love.