Today’s readings invite us into the mystery of worship, memory, and the soul’s nature. The Apostolic Constitutions give us a powerful look at the post-oblation prayers of the early Church: bidding prayers, orderly communion, and the thanksgiving that follows—words saturated with awe and reverence. Augustine then leads us deeper into the inner life, reflecting on how each of the senses is stored in the vault of memory, and how thought draws them forth without the body’s help. Finally, Aquinas tackles a foundational question: Is the soul subsistent—does it exist in itself? His answer offers profound implications for what it means to be human, spiritual, and capable of knowing.

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