Real Presence

Famous quotes containing the words real and/or presence:

    “But even suppose blood should flow. Is there not a sort of blood shed when the conscience is wounded? Through this wound a man’s real manhood and immortality flow out, and he bleeds to an everlasting death. I see this blood flowing now.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “The angel replied, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.””
    —Bible: New Testament, Luke 1:19.