Tag: Eucharist
Thanksgiving
The American Thanksgiving holiday is not about the Eucharist but it is the secular holiday that most resembles a Catholic holy day because it...
The Sabbath
While Jewish people continue to observe the Sabbath on the seventh day of the week, Catholics worship on Sunday, the eighth day, when Jesus...
Parousia
When Jesus ascended into Heaven after his Crucifixion, Death, and Resurrection, the angels promised that He would return. Jesus had also promised that He...
Corpus Christi
Although Jesus is present in his Church in many ways, his presence in the Eucharist is special because this is where He is real,...
The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist
The Catholic Church teaches that Jesus Christ is truly and entirely present in the Eucharist. His Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity are there in...
Holy Thursday
Catholics commemorate the complex and profound events of the evening of the Last Supper on the Thursday before Easter, which is known as Holy...
Spiritual Communion
Catholics should strive to be in communion with the Lord in all that they do. By making a Spiritual Communion, they can place themselves...
Holy Communion and Mortal Sin
When receiving Holy Communion, baptized Catholics experience Jesus in the most intimate way and therefore must be in a state of grace, free of...
Drinking Alcohol
Alcohol is part of God’s creation and reminds man of God’s love and goodness. Celebrating God’s gifts with drinking in moderation is supported by...
Thanksgiving
The American Thanksgiving holiday is not about the Eucharist but it is the secular holiday that most resembles a Catholic holy day because it...