Why this Blog? - revisited

On 1 January I began this daily blog series – Bread for the Journey – with the intention of writing something relevant to the Eucharist and publishing it every day for the remainder of 2026.  So far, I have managed – with a little effort – to publish a reflection each day.  I am nearly half ways there in terms of my new year’s resolution.  It took, on average, a bit more time and preparation than I had thought; it also took me down avenues that I had not quite anticipated or planned.  It has been a personally rewarding experience as I explore and revisit my own personal journey with the Eucharist.

On 26 March I posted about why I have been writing this blog (Why thisblog?).  In that post I wrote:

If these reflections help even one person, somewhere, at some moment, to pause and consider the mysteries explored in Bread for theJourney, that is consolation enough. I am grateful for the chance to offer something of value. I have received much, and I simply wish to share it.

And, I am happy to continue on this personal writing story.  Much of my focus has been on matters of doctrine and faith – reflecting my own understanding as a lay person and not a theologian or expert.  However, I plan to reorientate a little by including two dimensions that perhaps were not so much to the fore up to now:

1. My own personal experiences and learning points on this journey
2. The political and social implications of the Eucharist especially in the light of Catholic Social Teaching.

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