{"product_id":"god-is-near-us-the-eucharist-the-heart-of-life-paperback","title":"God Is Near Us: The Eucharist, the Heart of Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Ratzinger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Second Vatican Council says, We ought to try to discover a new reverence for the Eucharistic mystery. Something is happening that is greater than anything we can do. The liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; it is the font from which all her power flows. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This profound statement about the Eucharist stands at the center of this book by Cardinal Ratzinger. He compellingly shows us the biblical, historical, and theological dimensions of the Eucharist. The Cardinal draws far-reaching conclusions, focusing on the importance of one's personal devotion to and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, for the personal reception of Communion by the individual Christian, as well as for the life of the Church. For Ratzinger, any transformation of the world on the social plane grows out of the celebration of the Eucharist. He beautifully illustrates how the omnipotent God comes intimately close to us in the Holy Eucharist, the Heart of Life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph Ratzinger\u003c\/b\u003e (Pope Benedict XVI) is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant theologians and spiritual leaders of our age. As pope he authored the best-selling \u003ci\u003eJesus of Nazareth\u003c\/i\u003e; and prior to his pontificate, he wrote many influential books that continue to remain important for the contemporary Church, such as \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit of the Liturgy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 7.98 x 5.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42174351999111,"sku":"9780898709629","price":19.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e8e3f0493b62d9e7cd409650e72ac5c6.webp?v=1733373755","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/god-is-near-us-the-eucharist-the-heart-of-life-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}