“…at the Last Supper, Jesus instituted the Sacrament of the Eucharist” The Mystical Supper The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi, was formalized in the 13th century. It commemorates the establishment of the sacrament of the Eucharist. But love for theContinue Reading
“let us bring the burdens of our lives to be transformed by the mysteries of your Body and Blood into the grace that redeems both us and the world.” A traditional “Western” icon, Christ in Majesty. After the Great Schism between the east and west. The Western Church continued toContinue Reading
“Is the Lord to be obeyed in all things whatsoever He commands? … How much do we love Him? It is human nature, a little pride mixed with a little stubbornness, to want to know the reason behind a request before we comply with it. But God often asks usContinue Reading
We are a forgetful people, and so we need reminders. Why is it so important that we remain quiet when we enter a church? Why is so much importance attached to the cupboard that holds the Eucharistic host between masses? Why do we kneel whenever we cross in front ofContinue Reading