Monday, April 20, 2009

Six Sentences

On this day in 1912, Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula, died at the age of 64. The novel has many sources in popular legends; the plot has multiple themes; and vampire novels and movies continue to be hugely popular. Basic to the story, however, is Dracula's dependence on the blood of virgins, who then become his slaves. As Christians we are dependent on the blood of Jesus Christ, who died in faithfulness to his love of God and of us. He died willingly, freely, an act of grace. Every time we share the sacrament of Christ's body and blood we receive sustenance for living, and we become, like him, the servants, the slaves, of a compassionate God.

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