As our four authors, Amanda McKenzie, Ben Girgis, Edmund Laldin, and Kirsten Pinto-Gfroerer, continue this series titled “Faith Matters,” this issue focuses on why we celebrate the Eucharist. While theological discussion and historical outlines are a wonderful thing, the purpose of asking this question to our authors goes beyond traditional theology, so that we may hear the reflections of those in the pews.
So, perhaps another way to phrase this question would be “what does the Eucharist mean to you?” What our authors demonstrate is that everyone has vastly different experiences of and reflections on the Eucharist, despite it being such a unifying part of our faith. They show us that it’s of the utmost importance that we all take time to sit with what the Eucharist is and what we become with it. I hope that these responses encourage you to ask yourself, dear reader, what it means to you when you receive it. What is the significance of the Eucharist in your life?
Read and download the October issue here.
