O Lord, we cannot
O Lord, we cannot go to the pool of Siloe to which you sent the blind man. But we have the chalice of Your Precious Blood, filled with life and light. The purer we are, the more we receive. Ephrem the Syrian
Holy Communion
If the Holy Communion
If the Holy Communion touched my teeth, I thought that was a mortal sin Edna O’Brien
What wonderful majesty! What
What wonderful majesty! What stupendous condescension! O sublime humility! That the Lord of the whole universe, God and the Son of God, should humble Himself like this under the form of a little bread, for our salvation …In this world I cannot see the Most High Son of God with my own eyes, except for … Read more
…In this world I
…In this world I cannot see the Most High Son of God with my own eyes, except for His Most Holy Body and Blood. Francis of Assisi
Don’t tell anyone, but
Don’t tell anyone, but on the pagan day of the sun god Ra, I kneel at the foot of an ancient instrument of torture and consume ritualistic symbols of blood and flesh. …And if any of you care to join me, come to the Harvard chapel on Sunday, kneel beneath the crucifix, and take Holy … Read more
This supernatural bread and
This supernatural bread and this consecrated chalice are for the health and salvation of mankind. Cyprian
It’s a disgrace to
It’s a disgrace to see my church giving Holy Communion to a man who helped lead a reign of terror. What is the message? You kill, you maim, you commit crime, and you gain sanctuary. It’s shameful. Curtis Sliwa
Apparently God takes reception
Apparently God takes reception of Holy Communion seriously. Apparently some things are more sacred than politics. Apparently it’s all or nothing when it comes to being Catholic. Carl E. Olson
If we but paused
If we but paused for a moment to consider attentively what takes place in this Sacrament, I am sure that the thought of Christ’s love for us would transform the coldness of our hearts into a fire of love and gratitude. Angela of Foligno
If it is daily
If it is daily bread, why do you take it once a year? . . . Take daily what is to profit you daily. Live in such a way that you may deserve to receive it daily. He who does not deserve to receive it daily, does not deserve to receive it once a year. … Read more