Sacramental Presence and Mysticism
Spiritus: A Journal of Christian Spirituality September 1, 2025 Hansol Goo
The essay argues that mysticism and sacraments both involve a transforming encounter with God's presence, a theme central to McGinn's work on modern mystics. Drawing on figures like Simone Weil and Michel de Certeau, it suggests that viewing mysticism as a lived, grace-filled reality can enrich sacramental theology, particularly for people on social and ecclesial margins, including migrants and practitioners of popular piety.