Jesus Christ, true God and true man, is there under the species of bread and wine, and deserves our deepest adoration. Contrast this with the casual attitude shown by so many Catholics. One might expect this question of reverence due to the Most Holy Sacrament would be addressed quite often in homilies. But it isn t. 8. The Last Things.
Eschatology is fascinating, and when treated vividly and realistically can make a riveting homily.
In practice, however, it not only isn t treated that way, but is rarely treated at all. This seems strange, to say the least, because the present life is the brief beginning of our everlasting existence, and our everlasting state depends on what we do here. The realities of death, judgment, hell, purgatory, heaven should be clear and prominent in our view of things. Hell is hardly mentioned, despite the strong emphasis Christ placed on it, and despite the fact that it is an ever present danger, for we can never be sure of our salvation. The homilist, following the example of Jesus, should teach uncompromisingly about the horror of eternal damnation.