1106. "Together with the anamnesis, the epiclesis is at the heart of each sacramental celebration, most especially of the Eucharist: You ask how the bread becomes the Body of Christ, and the wine ...

One of the most fundamental teachings and practices of the Catholic Church is the Holy Eucharist. The Church derives its life from the Eucharist. The Eucharist is the “source and summit” of the ...

In the Eucharist, we know that the bread becomes Jesus’ flesh for the life of the world (cf. John 6:33). The Israelites were to eat the flesh, and be filled with bread.

Explores the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist through biblical origins, expert insights, and personal testimonie | dG1fSXVFdW9kck0xc2M ...

Like the first disciples, we need to keep the fire of Jesus' words burning in our hearts. The Eucharist helps.

There is a reason that we have traditionally spoken of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist as the “Blessed Sacrament.” We ...

This exploration traces the origins of the Christian Eucharist, showing how it evolved not from a single event like the Last ...

Since being pulled from the rubble in January, the tabernacle has been kept at St. Monica Church in Santa Monica ...

Late Sunday morning, people gathered outside of St. Augustine Catholic Church for a processional they hoped would bring Jesus ...

In recent days the Eucharist has drawn mockery on television and condemnations from bullhorn-wielding activists during public processions — evidence of animus against the Catholic teaching of ...

Christ’s body in the Eucharist came to be seen as “the true body.” At the same time, the word “mystical” ( mysticum ) moved from the Eucharistic body to the ecclesial body.

The Eucharist was, and still is, in a crystal case called a luna — used for insertion in a monstrance — that was badly scorched and blackened by the flames. A Service of EWTN News, Inc.