Body AND Soul (3EB-18)

Why does Jesus eat fish? Why do we eat the Eucharist?

Luke writes everything in scripture for a purpose. Why does he include the resurrected Jesus eating fish? It reinforces the resurrected body is the completion of the human person. The human person is not just body (material) and not just soul (spiritual), but body and soul. We learn everything through our 5 senses. Jesus became incarnate to meet us in the material world. As He ascends to the Father, he leaves us material reminders and gifts in the sacraments. The Eucharist is one of the greatest gifts in this way. The Eucharist is material and is truly Jesus’ Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. May we receive Jesus in union of both body and soul in the Eucharist. 4/15/18