From the earliest days of Christianity, the Eucharist has stood at the very center of Christian worship. Far from being merely symbolic, the historic Christian faith has consistently affirmed the Real Presence of Christ in the Lord’s Supper—that Christ is truly and substantially present in the bread and wine. This is not metaphor, not poetry, and not psychological symbolism. It is sacrament: God acting through created means to give His people sanctifying grace.

An Advent meditation on O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, the Bread from Heaven, Holy Communion, and preparing our hearts for Christ’s return.