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The Eucharist: At Home in the Heart of Jesus

------------------------------------------------------------ Like most children, I had a few experiences of being lost. Fortunately, they were not serious, just temporary separations from my family in public spaces, lasting a few minutes that  ended well.  However, even in the space of a few minutes, I  certainly knew the  experience of being lost: the discovery  that I did not know anyone around me, the immediate heightened anxiety and alertness, with a frantic search for the familiar. Being lost can transform a previously known space into a foreign and hostile one. However, as soon as  I found a family  member, all was set right again: the  surroundings became safe and there was no need to continue searching. Even if I was not in my house,  I was “home” again. In 2024, “home” probably means different things to different people but, generally, home is a place of rest,  belonging, identity, and security. If someone does not have that in...