COMMENTARY: As the Second Vatican Council famously described, the celebration of the Eucharist is the source, summit, root and center of Catholic faith and life. Pope Francis elevates the Host during ...
As we approach Pentecost during the first year of the three-year-plus Eucharistic Revival revivifying the Church in the United States, it’s fitting to deepen our awareness and appreciation for the ...
(RNS) — The Eucharist should be the center of Catholic life, but falling church attendance on Sundays shows that the center is crumbling. This, along with declining belief in the real presence of ...
If you hear about a place where the purest and most precious gem is given free of charge, and you can come daily and get as many gems as you want, will you come, as fast as you can, every day? In the ...
FLAT ROCK, Michigan — In the year 1300, a priest was celebrating Mass in the convent of O Cebreiro, Spain. Lacking faith in the true presence of Jesus in the sacrament, the priest nevertheless recited ...
For the third year, Father Joseph Kelly had a Eucharistic Procession into the Guardian Angel School from Guardian Angel Church, following the first school Mass. This Mass occurred on Thursday, August ...
A recent study found that traditional liturgical experiences, including receiving the Eucharist by tongue, indicate a stronger belief among Catholics in the Real Presence. Last year, Natalie A.
The Catholic Church in Latin America is once again preparing to host an International Eucharistic Congress, the fifth the region has hosted since 1934. On this occasion, the event will take place in ...
Leading up to July 4, the bishops are encouraging individuals and parishes to contribute to 250 collective hours of adoration and 250 collective works of mercy.