A recording of a debate about Jesus’ presence in the elements of the Lord’s Supper has inspired a new round of discussion ...

Against the harshness of Jansenism, Jesus calls the faithful to come to the Eucharist more frequently, not less. This is the ultimate heart-to-heart friendship, which involves a mystical exchange ...

Each day the people are to go out and gather their daily portion…” (Exodus 16:4) During the feast of Passover, the year before the Eucharist was instituted at the Last Supper, Jesus says ...

Our biblical, liturgical and spiritual traditions, however, show us how close the link is between the mother of Jesus and his Eucharist. She is a sure and reliable model for us as we enter deeply ...

In any case, Jesus did not say ... The church also spoke of the Eucharist as making present and effective the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. But even here, the concept of sacrifice was ...

Second, remember the purpose of the Eucharist is not to worship Jesus. The Eucharistic prayer is directed to the Father through Christ, with Christ and in Christ. The emphasis on the consecration ...

A new film focusing on the transformative power of the Eucharist will be hitting the big screen this June. Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist will take viewers on a journey to rediscover ...

I will stay Catholic because I am Catholic, and I am Catholic because the Holy Eucharist is real. Jesus is really and truly present, under the appearances of bread and wine, and I can touch him.

To understand the Eucharist, we must remember that Jesus and his first disciples were all Jews. We might even say the first Christians were Jewish heretics because, unlike their fellow Jews ...