Tag: Eucharist
Thanksgiving
Every year on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. The holiday commemorates when Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians thanked God for the...
Cannibalism
Jesus commanded his disciples to eat his Flesh and drink his Blood so that they could have Eternal Life. His words shocked and repulsed...
Fasting Before Holy Communion
Because Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, it is a sacred meal. Before receiving Holy Communion, Catholics are...
Non-Catholics and Holy Communion
Holy Communion is an opportunity for Catholics to renew and strengthen their union with Jesus and with each other in the Church. Catholics who...
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,...
Holy Thursday
Catholics commemorate the Last Supper on the Thursday before Easter, known as Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday. Maundy is derived from the Latin word...
Thanksgiving
Every year on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. The holiday commemorates when Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians thanked God for the...
Sacraments
Jesus died on the Cross to save man from sin and allow him to share in everlasting life with God in Heaven. The seven...
Mass
The Mass is a distinctive form of worship practiced by Catholics. It is the most important and sacred liturgical act of the Church. Jesus...
Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic adoration is prayer, quiet reflection, and worship in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. It is a time to spend with Jesus, literally...