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God is like a permanent Presence above us, reaching out all over the Earth, to touch, help, heal, calm, teach and console

If we are sick and call to Christ, He comes to sit by our side, bringing us comfort by His Presence. No words are necessary. His love is enough.

When the Blessed Sacrament is brought to the home of a sick person, it is truly Christ Who is Sacramentally Present there, guarded as always by the Angels who love and adore Him.

Christ awaits us at the tabernacle, as if at the 'Doorway' to Heaven. If we make efforts to abandon our bad habits and weaknesses, by His grace, it's as if we push aside some of the clutter which might have hindered us on our journey to Glory.

It is important that children making their First Holy Communion are taught about the Real Presence and about how to live holy and pure lives. Parents should set a good example of faith and holiness.

It is important that children making their First Holy Communion are taught about the Real Presence and about how to live holy and pure lives. Parents should set a good example of faith and holiness.

It is important that children making their First Holy Communion are taught about the Real Presence and about how to live holy and pure lives. Parents should set a good example of faith and holiness.

The Lord comes to be with us when we make a 'spiritual communion'.

Christ our God Who reigns in Eternal Glory, is Really Present in the Blessed Sacrament in church, and in the homes of the sick who receive Holy Communion. It is fitting that an 'altar' is prepared, with candles and a clean cloth and a crucifix, where the pyx may be placed.

Christ is Present in the tabernacle, ready to greet those who have chosen to be near Him; but at the end of time everyone will be near Him, willingly or not - waiting to be judged. If people are reminded of this, they might alter their behaviour, while there is time.

At every celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Christ is Really Present, praying for sinners, gazing towards the Father, just as when Christ once prayed from the Cross. His one prayer is eternal. His one sacrifice is re-presented, Sacramentally, at Mass, in every place and era.

Like Elijah we are called to seek the presence of God, and be awestruck before His power and majesty and beauty

At the Consecration at Mass, at Blackfriars in Oxford, I saw Christ standing behind the altar, with the Dominican priests who were concelebrating. His glory shone all around, as I praised Him for His Real Presence and His love.

We are right to unite ourselves with Christ's self-offering in the Mass, but we give God the Father further glory if we pause in private prayer, throughout the day, to renew our self-offering. In that way we honour God and draw grace upon ourselves and the Church, and we can be certain that Christ is with us at every step of the way.

Christ is Really Present at the Consecration, here before us in glory: the same Divine glory which He had revealed to His special friends at the Transfiguration, on the mountain, in His earthly lifetime.

The angels 'guard' the Lord, Who is present in the Tabernacle in the Blessed Sacrament.

If we pray with faith, with the honesty and trust of a child, God always reaches down to us, even if we do not feel His presence

If we pray with faith, with the honesty and trust of a child, God always reaches down to us, even if we do not feel His presence

Christ wants us to know that we never suffer alone. He knows and sees our every pain and heartache. He invites us to bring everything to Him in prayer, and to find rest in His presence.

Christ and all the saints rejoice with us at special occasions, for example, when we celebrate a birthday.