Wine is the blood of the grape. We can
appreciate the significance of this only if
we understand the meaning of blood in the Old Testament. There, blood is equated with life. It’s not seen as sustaining life—rather, for the Jew, blood is life, and it belongs to God... In the Eucharist, Jesus gives us a share in God’s divine life by giving us his own blood. His plan for us goes way beyond making us into 'decent folks who have gotten rid of gross immorality.' Jesus came so that we might share in everything He has and become “partakers of the divine nature” (2 Pet. 1:4).
What is this divine nature? Essentially, it’s
the inner life of the Trinity: three persons
eternally pouring themselves out in self-giving love for each other. This is agape, or charity, and drinking Jesus’ Blood (His very Life, in that Love) gives us an opportunity to share in it so that it can become the principle and power of our own lives.
In order for us to stay alive, every cell in our body needs to be bathed with blood that nourishes, cleanses, and purifies our system. Similarly, taking the Blood of Christ in Communion will bring us to full spiritual vitality. It will strengthen and cleanse our entire being— spiritually and even physically, if it be God’s will."
Marcellino D’Ambrosio
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Blessed are you, now and through endless ages, O holy Creator and Ruler of all, most blessed and undivided Trinity! (Traditional Antiphon)
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Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Buenos Aires: The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity is an Eastern Orthodox church building in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Located in the neighborhood of San Telmo, in front of Lezama Park. Wikipedia
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Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Buenos Aires, Argentina: The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity is an Eastern Orthodox church building in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Located in the neighborhood of San Telmo, in front of Lezama Park. Wikipedia
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*Ragnvaldr, Cahara, Enki and the girl chilling in a relatively safe room in the Dungeons*
Ragnvaldr: *heating up a half moldy meatpie*
Cahara: *trying to lockpick a chest*
Enki,leaning back on the only bed and busy getting high as shit on unfiltered 15th century opium:
The girl:....
Enki: hey, wanna see something funny?
The girl, hesitatnt: [yes]
Enki: *sets Cahara's pants on fire with pyromancy trick and bursts out laughing*
Cahara and Ragnvaldr, screaming and trying to put the fire out: MAN WHAT THE FUCK
The girl, silently laughing at the scene unfolding Infront of her and smiling at Enki:
Enki, blowing smoke rings: so lemme show you how to set bitches on fire-
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