Today, in the midst of many other commitments, I found
myself taking part in two online webinars on topics close to my heart. The
world of virtual meetings, of course, exploded during the Covid years. Even
churches embraced the trend, offering “virtual worship” and “online Mass.”
There is no denying that real‑time online platforms provide
an easy and efficient way to gather people—whether for a formal presentation or
an informal conversation. They have their place, and they serve it well.
Yet virtual gatherings, including online worship, can never
fully replace the real thing. Meeting one another in the flesh is woven into
the very fabric of the Eucharist. If the Eucharist is about receiving, living,
and giving the Body of Christ, then surely our own embodied presence matters.
As people who live in time and space, we are called to be present to one
another—especially when we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
in the Eucharist.
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