“Hold Me Jesus ’Cause I’m Shaking Like A Leaf”: Anxiety and the Eucharist
I wish I could say that Christians are exempt from the effects of fear, but to say so would be a lie.

I wish I could say that Christians are exempt from the effects of fear, but to say so would be a lie.

When the God you preach is nothing more than a simulacrum of your own shadow, it’s easy to justify wrongs against the least of these for your own ends.

It’s called the “Miracle of Lanciano,” mostly because “Holy crap, we have bleeding human remains on the altar” isn’t particularly catchy.

Communion may be the moment where God and man meet face-to-face, which is cool and all, but yeesh, get on with it, God.
Get our weekly recap email for the latest from CAPC, delivered straight to your inbox.
Support our work: Become a member and get exclusive membership perks.
Introduce friends & colleagues to the CAPC world with a gift membership.
Learn more about writing for us.




