“You receive all the divine essence of the sweetest
Sacrament in the whiteness in the bread. Just like the sun cannot be divided in
the whiteness of the Holy Host. Let us suppose that the Sacred Host could be
divided: even if it would be possible to fragment the Holy Eucharist into thousands of tiny Particles, in each one of the
tiny Particles there is the presence of Christ, the whole God and the whole Man. In the same manner
that a mirror would shatter into thousands of pieces, the Sacred Host will not
shatter or divide the image of God and Man that you see in the Host; the image
of God and Man is in each fragmented part. Contrary to fire, the image of the
Host does not diminish in faith or divinity.
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Let us look at the following example: If you had one
candle and the whole world would light its candle from that single candle, the
light of the candle would not diminish and everybody would have a lighted
candle. While it is true that those who participate in the candle lighting may
have more or less flame, everyone would receive exactly the amount of fire to
light their candle. Until that time that it can be better, this example stands.
If there were a lot of people bringing candles
of all sizes – one person with two candles and one with six candles and one
with a candle weighing an ounce and one with a candle weighing a pound or more
- then you could see all the lit candles by color. By color, by its light, by
its heat, you would judge that the person that has a one-ounce candle has less
light than the one with a pound candle. This is how it is for those receiving
the Holy Sacrament. Man carries his own candle so that he can receive the sacrament;
however, that candle is unlit, but it is ignited when he receives the
Eucharist. As a matter of fact, as you are all alike, made and created in my
image and likeness and as Christians you are anointed with Holy Baptism, you
can, therefore, grow in virtue as much as you like through my divine grace. You
are not changing your spiritual life that I bestowed upon you, but you can grow
and increase in love of virtue, using your free will with virtue, with
charitable affection, while you still have the time, because once time has
elapsed, it will no longer be possible.”
(From The Dialogue)
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