Theologians, saints and mystics
have always known these secrets...
why don't we?
Have you ever gone to Mass and thought
that most people
just seem to be going through the motions?
Have you talked to friends or family who
have left the Church
and heard them say their new church is more exciting?
Have you found yourself starting to doubt
the importance of the Eucharist?
Transform your life
with 7 amazing secrets!
"All my life, the mystery that has drawn me most
is the mystery of the Eucharist...
I know I will never understand it, and that's okay.
But my whole life has been a continual exploration of this mystery,
a kind of spiritual treasure hunt beyond the veil.
This book is an attempt to share some of the treasures
I've found along the way and invite you
to continue the journey."
Secret #1
THE EUCHARIST IS ALIVE
What do you think when you hear the words,
"Body of Christ"?
"We stand in line with our minds filled with distractions,
walk up and receive Communion, return to our pews,
and go back to 'business as usual,' thinking about the football game,
or the bills we have to pay, or what we're going to do after Mass."
When the Angel of Peace appeared for the third time
to the children of Fatima,
he brought to them the Eucharist.
Leaving the Eucharist suspended in the air,
the angel fell to the ground in adoration
before the Blessed Sacrament!
Why?
"The Eucharist is not a thing. It is not a dead object.
It is Christ, and He is fully alive.
Receiving Him with this awareness, we become more fully alive,
so that we can say with St. Paul, "It is no longer I who live,
but Christ who lives in me."
Secret #2
THERE IS ONLY ONE MASS
Do you have a favorite parish, priest, or type of Mass?
"You get used to your own church, your own people,
your own style and customs,
and it's easy to start to take ownership
and get pulled into a microcosmic view of the liturgy."
For God there is no sense of time. He is eternal.
What happened in the past and
what will happen in the future
seem to God as if it is happening today.
The Last Supper, the Crucifixion, and
the Resurrection are continually
in the mind of God.
What does this mean?
"We are not praying alone,
and we are not only praying with
the other people in church with us.
The Mass is the most complete experience of unity
possible for us on earth, for we are paying together
with the whole Church - all over the world and in heaven."
Secret #3
WE DON'T JUST RECEIVE
Does attending Mass change you?
There is an "all too prevalent tendency today
to simply attend Mass, receive Communion,
and leave immediately after the final blessing."
The Scriptures show clearly how hungry God is
for us to know Him, to love Him, and to be loved by Him.
Jesus' entire ministry was one where
He called the multitudes to himself.
This desire to give Himself to us was made
complete when He gave us the Eucharist.
How is He calling me?
"When I receive Communion properly,
I am not merely receiving something into me;
I am actively involved in the process,
fully present to the One who is present within me,
uniting my whole being with Him,
becoming "one flesh" with Christ,
and through Him entering into a uniquely personal
encounter with the Father and the Holy Spirit as well."
Purchase your copy today and discover
all 7 Secrets of the Eucharist!
7 Secrets of the Eucharist
by Vinny Flynn
$9.95
Softcover
130 pages
Order online now or call
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You may also be interested in this title:
Flight of Faith - My Miracle on the Hudson
On the eve of the second anniversary of the miraculous landing of
U.S. Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River,
read the amazing faith story of passenger Fred Berretta.
Mr. Berretta was reading 7 Secrets of the Eucharist
just before the plane crashed.
In the days after, he wrote a letter of appreciation
to Vinny Flynn, saying:
"As I waited to board flight 1549
bound for Charlotte, where I live,
I began reading your book. I
continued reading while we taxied
until just after take off. I think I got through about half of it
and then decided to close my eyes and reflect
on the incredible insights your book gave me regarding the Eucharist.
We were climbing out and just a minute or so into the flight
I heard the impact of the bird strikes and then the explosion in the left engine...
I just want you to know that your book gave me comfort as we were going down,
and for that I am grateful.
I know a lot of people prayed on that plane,
and I believe the Miracle on the Hudson was a testament
to the mercy of God, and a sign of hope."
Flight of Faith - My Miracle on the Hudson
by Frederick Berretta
$14.95
Softcover
140 pages
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