A Blessed, Eucharistic, Merry Christmas | National Catholic Reporter

A Blessed, Eucharistic, Merry Christmas | National Catholic Reporter by MSW.  MGB: I remember when the new Mass came in and that they moved Jesus (I was 4 or 5) - now the same Tabernacle is in a different room altogether (so much for the GIRM).  Finding Jesus in the Eucharist is wonderful, but finding him in the face of the poor is essential - as his throne was a manger and later a cross.  This is why "True Pressence" Churches celebrate the Eucharist on Christmas - and woe to those who don't.  In many cases, they are unlikely to want to see Christ in the poor - or at all. (Love the comment on it not being relavent that Jesus might not have been born in December - glad MSW is paying attention).  At 5pm I turned on EWTN for Papa Francisco's first Christmas Mass.  Sadly, it was almost over and they were putting Christ in the manger scene.  What was wonderful is that he did not need a cart to get around!  God has truly blessed the Church this year.  Merry Christmas!