"How can multiple priests around the world consecrate the host at the same time?" Ryden from Wisconsin brought the question, and Patrick didn’t disappoint.
Jesus Isn’t Limited by Time or Space 🚫🕰️: Patrick explains that Jesus, being God, isn’t like us. He’s not hopping between altars like some divine commuter. He’s fully present at every consecration without ever leaving heaven.
Simultaneous Presence is Biblical 📖: Patrick likens it to the saints and angels in heaven. For example, angels can be hanging out with us as guardian angels and still beholding God’s face in heaven. If angels can do that, Jesus, infinitely greater, can definitely pull this off.
It’s a Mystery, Not Magic: The Mass isn’t Jesus physically coming down like a divine parachute. Instead, He becomes sacramentally present on the altar. It’s not “bringing Jesus down,” but rather the Eucharist making Him present in that specific time and place.
Patrick sums it up beautifully: If heaven can rejoice over every sinner repenting simultaneously across billions of people, Jesus showing up at thousands of Masses worldwide isn’t just possible: it’s divine efficiency.
Jesus is God, not bound by our space-and-time rules. So, next time you’re at Mass, don’t overthink it. Just thank Him for being present at your altar. 🙌❤️
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