In a time where people are consumed with physical health, spiritual welfare is often forgotten. Yet, the words of St. Ignatius of Antioch, an early Church martyr, still ring true today. He wrote that the Holy Eucharist is “the medicine of immortality, and the antidote to prevent us from dying.” If we go to such great lengths to protect our mortal bodies, how much more should we strive to safeguard our immortal souls?
Believers were heartsick when they read that only 30 percent of US…