Familiarity Breeds Indifference

27MAR22 (22cL4). There is a phrase that goes “familiarity breeds contempt”. When we become close to something we can take it for granted. With the Mass and the Eucharist, it may not be contempt, but I do see a lot of indifference at times. The Church has certain rules around the Eucharist to try and help us not take it for granted. Here is a good reminder of some of the things we are supposed to do. Be in the state of Grace (go to confession if we are aware of any Mortal Sins), fast an hour before receiving the Eucharist, bow at the waist when coming up to receive, make a throne with your hands (one hand on top of the other), and say “Amen” after the priest (or EMHC) says “The Body of Christ”.