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Eucharist Revival, Not Culture War
Dioceses are consolidating parishes and going bankrupt in the United States. Catholic bishops should realize...
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March 28, 2024
Real, Not Physical, Presence
On the night on which Jesus was betrayed, a betrayal which he expected and was...
February 2024
February 16, 2024
Communion With All Things
Christ does not give us the gift of himself in the eucharist so that by...
February 06, 2024
The Eucharist Should Not Be Objectified
Jesus offers himself in the eucharist as an act of love, giving us a chance...
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October 27, 2023
The Explanation Is Not The Teaching
While we can, and will, contemplate and try to understand the eucharist, we must keep...
September 2023
September 29, 2023
What Does Eucharistic Coherence Entail?
When trying to understanding “eucharistic coherence,” we should keep in mind the way the eucharist...
September 19, 2023
We Must Not Ignore The Symbolic Aspect Of The Sacraments
We have grown so accustomed to ignore the symbolic aspect of the sacraments that many...
September 12, 2023
Paradoxes Of The Eucharist
When we contemplate the eucharist, we can find all kinds of paradoxes associated with it,...
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August 25, 2023
The Symbolic Aspect Of The Sacraments And The Church
When talking about sacraments, we must distinguish the ritual aspect of the sacrament, the accidents...
August 11, 2023
Christ, Our True Food
Food is what we take into ourselves for nourishment, that is, it is what we...
August 04, 2023
The Eucharist, The Gift Which Grants Us Every Good
St. Albert the Great, explaining the significance and value of the eucharist, said that we...
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July 05, 2023
Pope Francis Speaks Of The Transforming Power Of The Eucharist
In his video message, which includes his prayer intention for July (2023), Pope Francis tells...
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June 21, 2023
The Eucharist And The Presence Of Christ In The World
Jesus said he came to help the poor, to heal those suffering from all kinds...
May 2023
May 25, 2023
The Eucharist Is Not Mere Flesh And Blood
The eucharist is the real, sacramental presence of Jesus. The real presence is not about...
May 04, 2023
What Is Needed For A True “Eucharistic Revival”?
With decline church attendance becoming a serious problem that they have to deal with, many...
June 2022
June 08, 2022
The Eucharist: The Sacrament Of Sacraments
Christ, working with the Spirit, brings us all the sacraments. Christ and the Spirit always...
April 2022
April 14, 2022
Holy Thursday And The Event Of The Mystical Supper
When Jesus celebrated the Mystical Supper (the Last Supper), those with him did not understand...
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March 02, 2022
The One And The Many In The Eucharist And The Church
The reality of the eucharist is Christ; no matter what accidents are associated with the...
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February 13, 2022
The Feast Is Ready
Paul speaks of Christian freedom, highlighting what differentiates it from other notions of freedom: Christians...
February 01, 2022
The Body Of Christ
The body of Christ is experienced by the faithful both in relation to their communion...
December 2021
December 21, 2021
The Marian Element Of The Eucharist In Bulgakov’s The Eucharistic Sacrifice
The last chapter of Sergius Bulgakov’s book, The Eucharistic Sacrifice, is the most intriguing part...
October 2021
October 07, 2021
Communion And Politics: The Eucharist Should Not Be Turned Into A Political Weapon
Politics requires prudence, realizing what is and is not possible in a given context. Politicians...
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July 13, 2021
Christian Disciplines Change To Fit The Needs Of The Times
Throughout history, Christian worship and discipline changed to meet the needs of the needs of...
May 2021
May 31, 2021
Aquinas on Eucharistic Miracles
Just as the eucharist is often misunderstood, the meaning and value of eucharistic miracles are...
April 2021
April 28, 2021
Signs, Symbols and Sacraments: Conclusion
(This is the second part of a two part series; you can read part one...
April 05, 2021
Understanding The Eucharist
Many of us in modern society have lost our ability to appreciate or think in...
December 2020
December 28, 2020
The Eucharist Is Not A Magical Talisman. Its Purpose Is Communion
The eucharist, which is in reality Christ offering himself to us as spiritual nourishment, comes...
December 02, 2020
Communion
For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven, and gives life...
July 2020
July 07, 2020
Ways To Experience The Presence Of Jesus
Bede, in his homilies, reminds us of a few ways we can encounter the presence...
March 2020
March 30, 2020
While Quarantined, We Can Still Adore Christ Even Without Access to the Eucharist
Eucharistic adoration is a treasured Western devotion to Christ. There is good with it, because...
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