Category: Eucharist

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Unless You Eat the Flesh of the Son of Man and Drink His Blood, You Do Not Have Life Within You

The Eucharist is more than a symbol. See how Scripture, history, and Eucharistic miracles point to the Real Presence of Christ.

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They Ate and Were Satisfied

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.” This well-known and beautiful verse from the Gospel of John reveals the deep love the Father has for us. God gave us life and a beautiful world to live in, but we turned away from Him. Yet instead of abandoning us, He chose […]

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The Light of the World

Before Jesus ascended into Heaven, He gave His followers one final blessing. Surprisingly, the disciples weren’t filled with sorrow when He left. Instead, they were full of joy. Luke tells us in his Gospel that the disciples returned to Jerusalem with great joy and continually praised God in the temple. Do we still have that […]

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You Have the Words of Everlasting Life

In last week’s Gospel, Jesus had just told his disciples to eat His body and drink His blood in order to gain eternal life. This week, we get to see how many people reacted. A lot of people who had followed Jesus up to that point, couldn’t accept this teaching and so they left Him […]

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Jesus is To Die For

People often say that you haven’t really lived until you’ve done this or that. Another popular expression is, “This is to die for.” I believe Jesus best exemplifies both of these ideas. In this week’s Gospel, Jesus says, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and […]

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Give Us This Bread Always

In last week’s Gospel, Jesus multiplied the loaves and fed the multitude of people. This week, Jesus tells us not to work for food that perishes, but for food that will last forever. While we need food to keep our bodies healthy, we should primarily strive to keep our souls happy and healthy. Jesus said, […]

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The Sacrifice that Gives Us Eternal Life

In ancient times, animal sacrifices were held for a variety of reasons. Sacrifices were made to show honor to gods, for atonement, purification, fertility, bountiful harvests, covenants, oaths, and also for communal bonding. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice by offering Himself as the sacrificial lamb for us. He also invites us to enter into His […]