The Eucharist is a meal. The important thing about the consecration of the bread and wine is not merely that Jesus comes to be present on the altar; but that He is present as food. Jesus offers us His Body and Blood in the Eucharist as our spiritual food and drink.
Read MoreAfter giving the New Commandments (mandatum novum), our Blessed Lord adds, “This is how all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Thus, the Christian will not be identified by any other quality – not intelligence, not humility, nor chastity. Rather, he will be recognized by his fraternal charity.
Read MoreWith today’s remembrance of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, we begin Holy Week. As we follow the account of the passion of Christ in today’s Gospel, let us not forget that all those sufferings reflect Christ’s love for us.
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