Christian Witness in the Aftermath of Hate
July 11th, 2008 by Fr. Pius, OP
Fr. Hugh Vincent Dyer, O.P., has a new article on the GodSpy website. A newly ordained priest, Fr. Hugh Vincent reflects on the centrality of the Eucharist in the life of the Church and the importance of our belief in the Real Presence of Christ in the Sacrament:
I was ordained a priest on May 23rd. My life now is now bound more intensely than ever to the central Mystery of our faith, the Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist. I never imagined that so soon in my priestly life would I see the Eucharist attacked so publicly.
You may have seen these stories in the press. On June 29th, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Webster Cook, a student and member of the student government at the University of Central Florida, took the Eucharist “hostage” in order to protest the use of University money to support religious organizations….
[The rest of his article can be read on the Godspy website.]
Fr. Hugh Vincent Dyer, O.P., was ordained a priest on May 23, 2008. He is currently assigned as a parochial vicar at the Church of St. Mary in New Haven, CT.
