Souls who are well grounded in faith on earth should bear a close resemblance to the Blessed in Heaven. What the blessed in Heaven behold unveiled, the same we will behold on earth in the light of faith, if we are penetrated with a lively sense of the presence of God.
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Lack of a lively faith in the Holy Eucharist is the reason why lukewarm Catholics lose their faith and turn their backs upon the Church. We shall never be able to lead a spiritual life and attain to familiarity with God, nor draw abundant fruits from Holy Communion, if the virtue of faith is wanting. And alas, how many are lacking in a firm, lively faith!
O Faith, thou marvelous virtue! O sublime virtue, how little are thou known! Oh, let us pray for a most fervent, lively faith! Then will the Holy Eucharist be our life and our All, and our souls will be enriched with heavenly treasures. The just man lives by faith. Experience has proved that lukewarmness in devotion to the Most Blessed Sacrament precedes indifference to the practice of one's holy religion.
(Father Lukas Etlin, O.S.B. - The Holy Eucharist - Our All)
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