It raises the Eucharist above all the sacraments as 'the perfection of the spiritual life and the end to which all the sacraments tend.' [St. Thomas Aquinas, STh III, 73, 3c.] In the most blessed ...

It has hardly been a year since the conclusion of the Year of the Rosary and we have yet again another initiative of the Holy Father: The Year of the Eucharist (October 2004 – October 2005).

The Eucharist is not simply a cultural legacy. It is more than a moving performance or a beautiful ritual symbolizing ...

According to the Catholic Church, the Eucharist is the source and ... Children prepare for their First Holy Communion in school but the sacrament takes place in church and is usually followed ...

Bread or alcohol substitutes made for worshippers unable to consume traditional sacraments prohibited under new guidance ...

Examine the role, meaning and significance of the Eucharist, one of the Christian sacraments, in this detailed lesson. After considering the different denominational views of sacraments, this ...

Use this introduction lesson complete with activities and discussion questions to explain the Eucharist, one of the Christian sacraments. Examine the symbolism and significance of the bread, wine, ...

There are also a variety of names used, such as the Lord’s Supper, the Eucharist, Mass and the breaking of bread. For this topic, we will contrast the Brethren (Protestant tradition) with the ...

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his ...