Pope Francis raises the monstrance during eucharistic adoration at the end of Mass March 26, 2020, in the chapel of his Vatican residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae. (Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media.) ...

Pope Francis said on Sunday that Jesus’ declaration that he is the “Bread of Life” renews “our amazement for the gift of the Eucharist.” In his Angelus address on Aug. 8, the pope reflected on the ...

Sunday, June 11, 2023, is known as the Feast of Corpus Christi, or the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, in the Catholic Church and some Protestant denominations. The day marks a ...

The Gospel John 6 is broken up into three segments, which build upon each other and conclude in the epic climax of Jesus’ teaching on the Eucharist. The opening of the chapter begins with the Feeding ...

After five Sundays in a row, the bread of life discourse from the Gospel of John reaches its anticlimactic close. Some of Jesus’ disciples have become disillusioned with their chosen charismatic ...

The Eucharist only helps those who are disposed to receive Our Lord well, states the Sunday Guide for this week. (photo: Pixabay) Susanna Spencer Sunday Guide August 5, 2021 Sunday, Aug. 8, is the ...

Find today’s readings here. We often connect the Eucharist with the death of Christ. Every eucharistic celebration brings us back to the final meal he shared with his disciples and to his passion and ...

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