Eucharistic Prefigures – August Mystery, Prefigured from the Beginning
Like a splendid dawn, the sun of the Eucharist gradually begins to glimmer through the mists of the Old Testament, until shining forth as the most sublime Sacrament.
Is a Mass Still Valid If the Priest Is in Sin? A Clear Catholic Explanation
Yes—because the priest offers the same sacrifice of Christ in persona Christi, a Mass celebrated by a sinful priest retains its intrinsic value; however, the intercessory fruits of his prayers are greater when the celebrant is more fervent.
Mary and the Eucharist – The Sacrament of Mary
If the Church and the Eucharist are an indivisible reality, the same must be said of Mary and the Eucharist.
St. Pius X – Great Pope of History, Great Saint of the Church
Cardinal Sarto entered the conclave convinced that a great Pontiff would succeed Leo XIII, who would stand out, above all, for his holiness. The idea that he himself would be that Pope was the furthest thought from his mind…
The Canticle of the Threefold Secret
With poetic flair and unsurpassable orthodoxy, St. Thomas Aquinas bequeathed to posterity, in a short antiphon, an explanation of the doctrine and ineffable mystery contained in the august Sacrament of Love.
St. Peter Julian Eymard – Precursor of the Eucharistic Reign
Calling him to found the first Order dedicated specifically to praise the Sacrament of Love, Providence wanted from him, a faith that would never allow itself to be defeated, despite contradictions and denials. A gaunt, white-haired priest of almost sixty years, convinced that he would never reach that age due to the rigors of a […]
Living Monstrances
Our gaze does not perceive the crystal of the monstrance, but passes through it to adore God hidden under the species of bread. Does this fact have a higher symbolism? A faint light inside the sacred enclosure invites us to intimacy with God, in recollection and prayer. It comes not from the large basilica, but […]