In the third part of Benedict XVI’s letter on the theological roots of the abuse crisis in the Church and in culture, he relates two different kinds of abuse.
Benedict writes, “Let us consider this with regard to a central issue, the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Our handling of the Eucharist can only arouse concern.” The Pope Emeritus says that the Council Fathers were focused on keeping the Eucharist at the center of Christian life, but instead “a rather different attitude is prevalent.”
“What predominates is not a new reverence for the presence of Christ's death and resurrection, but a way of dealing with Him that destroys the greatness of the Mystery.”
