Eucharistic procession through a city or any location is not just about publicly showing off, but has a deep spiritual meaning for each pilgrim, each disciple, to walk behind the Lord, to follow him to a life of blessedness.
Read MoreAs he tells the story, it simply dawned on Fr. James Brent, O.P., one Christmas Octave several years ago that God wants to raise up contemplative souls in the Church—people who have truly heard, and take seriously, the universal call to contemplative prayer.
Read MoreMany Catholics don’t believe that the Eucharist actually is the Body and Blood of Christ. Some of those Catholics have never been told what the Church teaches.
Read MoreFr. Thomas Petri, O.P., joins EWTN News Nightly to speak about the USCCB’s initiative on the importance of the Eucharist.
Read MoreGod wants to create a new heart in us. Jesus, the new Adam, gives us His heart in the Eucharist.
Read MoreOn May 12th 1333, the day of the vigil of the Ascension, Blessed Imelda Lambertini, a Dominican nun aged just 9 (!) knelt in prayer and the “Light of the Host” was witnessed above her head by the sacristan, who then fetched the Priest so he could see. After seeing this miracle, the priest felt Read more…
Read MoreThe text below is an excerpt from a hymn composed by St. Thomas Aquinas. On the night of that Last Supper, seated with His chosen band, He, the Paschal Victim eating, first fulfils the Law’s command; then as Food to His Apostles gives Himself with His own Hand. Word-made-Flesh, the bread of nature by His Read more…
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