Tag: Eucharist
Eucharist
The Eucharist for many Christians is participating in the suffering and death of Christ as well as the resurrection. They cannot be separated. Christ was fully human; his heart filled with compassion for all and drinks with us the seeming bottomless chalice ever empty and ever filled. The chalice we drink is what Christ also… Read More ›
The Eucharist must be understood Spiritually
Jesus received flesh from the flesh of Mary. He walked here in that flesh, and he gave that flesh to us to be eaten for salvation [John 6:54-63]. No one eats that flesh without first worshiping. . . . [Jesus said] “Understand spiritually what I say. You are not to eat this body that you… Read More ›
Desert Truth of the Eucharist
This is what Abba Daniel, the Pharanite, said: ‘Our Father Abba Arsenius told us of an inhabitant of Scetis, of notable life and of simple faith; through his naïveté he was deceived and said, “The bread which we receive is not really the body of Christ, but a symbol. Two old men having learnt that… Read More ›
Youths, young adults gather for Lenten prayer, reflection at Belmont Abbey
Charlotte, N.C., Apr 9, 2009 (The Catholic News and Herald) “We are all on a pilgrimage during the Lenten season,” said Bishop Peter J. Jugis. This is a “time for interior renewal and turning away from sin, a time to embrace Jesus,” said the bishop to young Catholics from across the Diocese of Charlotte. Bishop… Read More ›