Comments on: Even Demons Believe and Tremble – A Eucharistic Story

By: Namatsi

Namatsi — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:40:15 +0000

Thanks Father. I have but little faith. May the Holy Spirit increase my faith to see Our Lord in the Eucharist. Archbishop Okoth of Kisumu archdiocese while ordaining a former schoolmate of mine said that Catholic priests perform a miracle every time they say mass. May each priest have the courage to live that mystery each day.

By: Arturo Benedetti

Arturo Benedetti — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:36:36 +0000

Dear Msgr. Pope: I have had the blessings of serving as a Knight of the Altar (the over 30 Latin Mass group), at St. Mary’s in DC with you many years ago, when Father Aldo Patrini was the pastor. I also had the honor of attending your Church in South East DC where you celebrated the Novus Ordo for many years. Anyone who has ever attended a Holy Mass that you celebrated, would witness your love for God and His people.

The clergies strong faith in Christs true presence resonates throughout the parishioners. When the Priest believes, the parishioners are more likely to follow.

God love you Padre and may God bless you with many more years of holy service.

By: Mary Durkan

Mary Durkan — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:46:43 +0000

Msgr. I attended Latin Mass in my parish this morning celebrated by my pastor, Fr. George W. Rutler – here in Manhattan, the Church of Our Saviour. Had attended the Latin Mass in another local parish several years ago and it was the priest who made himself important.

What made this Mass magnificent and what makes every Mass our pastor celebrates so is the fact that not he but Christ in the Eucharist is celebrated. It was a wonderful experience. I have never doubted that souls, and many souls, have thrown Christ out of their lives and they are possessed to some degree with the evil one. We see it all around us every day. Thank you for telling of your personal account. May the good Lord continue to bless you and your priesthood for many years to come.

By: Michael P. Daniel

Michael P. Daniel — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:34:24 +0000

I am a United Methodist pastor and former “practicing” Catholic (my catechism still informs my theology), and I am deeply moved by this experience. How often I have felt such things, indescribable though they be, and been left with no doubts of His majestic and unmistakable presence. I grow tired of the Protestant bickering over what actually happens when the Lord is called upon to bless the Eucharist. It is as if the words of Christ Himself are subject to ecclesiastical debate. May we be shown mercy for our refusal to cast aside our doctrinal differences (a big demon, he is!) and simply worship “in spirit and in truth”.

Be blessed, Monsignor, and remember me in your prayers. I have become a new fan!

By: Rohan Madanayake

Rohan Madanayake — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:32:49 +0000

Thank you very much for sharing this article.Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist no matter anyone believes or
not.During Holy Mass the heaven is open and myriads of angels together with Mother Mary are present.
Demons also exist but all they can do in the presence of God is tremble.For the one who believes,no
explanation is necessary but for one who don’t,no explanation is possible.Keep up the good work father and
please pray for us.May God Bless you abundantly.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:53:26 +0000

The 1000 year reign is the messanic age, the age between the Resurrection (return of Jesus) and the Second Coming (return of Jesus). This messanic age is the year of the Lord, the day of mercy and grace, the age of the Church, the reign of King David. I encourage you to study the Rabbinic writings, because they will help you to better understand the Messiah and what he was to do.

By: Dcn Billy D Mitchell

Dcn Billy D Mitchell — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:26:42 +0000

Amen! We have lost respect for ourselves to the point now that we have become disrespectful to our holy priests. I ask you before being disrespectful to a priest that you just simply reflect upon the hands of a priest. Hands anointed to bring us the Body, Blood, Soul and divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ truly, truly present in the Eucharist. Think about it the next time a priest offers you his hand. Along with respect we have lost a sense of the holy, of the sacred. That is one thing, if we were discussing the extraordinary form or Latin Mass, that the Latin Mass encouraged. There truly was a mystery and with that there was truly a sense of sacredness that came with the Latin Mass.

Monsignor, please pray for us as we pray for thee…

By: Mon Estrella

Mon Estrella — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:03:24 +0000

Thank you for sharing your very moving and inspiring experience, Msgr. Pope. It affirmed further my faith in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. God bless you and your parishioners.

By: JKCarroll

JKCarroll — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:33:02 +0000

Greetings! This story reminds me of some discussions some fellow Catholics and I have with some protestants. These protestants are looking for Christ to physically return to rule on earth for 1000 years. My fellow Catholics and I, through prayerful discernment, are inclined to go along with a theory proposed by Mark Mallett, a Canadian Catholic Evangelist. (Do a Google search on his name to find his blog.) This theory says that the millennial reign will not be the corporeal presence of Christ; rather, it will be that the veil that prevents most of us from directly sensing the presence of Christ in the Eucharist will be removed. So for the next 1000 years, whenever the Eucharist is celebrated, people will KNOW Who is the bread and Who is the wine.

By: Joseph S. Wisk

Joseph S. Wisk — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:05:35 +0000

Continue your good work and remain in our prayers.