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Deacon Mark Mueller's avatar

Well done. St Thomas' exclamation, "my Lord and my God" is a beautiful prayer at the elevation of the Eucharist. Many don't know that St. Pius X issued an indulgence to anyone who said, "My Lord and My God ... with faith, piety, and love, while looking upon the Blessed Sacrament, either during the

Elevation in the Mass, or when exposed on the altar." This prayer, said out loud, is a clear expression of the miracle before our eyes: the Real Presence of our Lord. Do not be doubting but believe!

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Andrew McGovern, Th.D.'s avatar

Amen! Yes! I thought to include that as it is something that I do at every mass. Thank you for commenting on it.

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Kathleen's avatar

Question: what does Sanyasi so mean? In your footnote Thomas is called Thomas Sanyasi.

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Andrew McGovern, Th.D.'s avatar

It is a Hindu word that is used for those who have renounced the material world and ascended to a higher spiritual place. By no means should it be misconstrued as Christian. It is probably being used the same way we would use Monk in a more universal sense rather than referring specifically to one of a catholic religious order.

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Kathleen's avatar

Thanks, I thought it would be something of that nature!

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