'Eat my flesh,' Jesus says, 'and drink my blood.' The Lord supplies us with these intimate nutrients, he delivers over his flesh… — Clement of Alexandria Copy Share Image
“We do not "adore bread" (adoratio panis, d/oroAarpeta), because, according to Catholic teaching, the substance of bread is no longer present in… — Joseph Pohle Copy Share Image
Do grant, oh my God, that when my lips approach Yours to kiss You, I may taste the gall that was given… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The Holy Eucharist is a need of the heart of Christ, just as it is a need of our hearts." "Sanctify and… — Peter Julian Eymard Copy Share Image
As a man must be born before he can begin to lead his physical life, so he must be born to lead… — Fulton J. Sheen Copy Share Image
The unique and indivisible existence of the Lord glorious in heaven, is not multiplied, but is rendered present by the sacrament in… — Pope Paul VI Copy Share Image
When we work hard, we must eat well. What a joy, that you can receive Holy Communion often! It's our life and… — Peter Julian Eymard Copy Share Image
When the bee has gathered the dew of heaven and the earth's sweetest nectar from the flowers, it turns it into honey,… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
If someone knows from experience that daily Communion increases fervor without lessening reverence, then let him go every day. But if someone… — Thomas Aquinas Copy Share Image
If we but paused for a moment to consider attentively what takes place in this Sacrament, I am sure that the thought… — Angela of Foligno Copy Share Image
The Sacrament [of the Holy Eucharist] is the Gift of gifts, and the Grace of graces. When the almighty and eternal God… — Angela of Foligno Copy Share Image
United with the angels and saints of the heavenly Church, let us adore the most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist. Prostrate, we… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
How I loved the feasts!… I especially loved the processions in honor of the Blessed Sacrament. What a joy it was for… — Therese of Lisieux Copy Share Image
Is not our Lord as meek and humble in the Blessed Sacrament as He was during His life on earth? Is He… — Peter Julian Eymard Copy Share Image
If it is "daily bread," why do you take it once a year? . . . Take daily what is to profit… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
In the Eucharist, the Son of God comes to meet us and desires to become one with us; eucharistic adoration is simply… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
When, in adoration, we look at the consecrated Host, the sign of creation speaks to us. And so, we encounter the greatness… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
The Bread that we need each day to grow in eternal life, makes of our will a docile instrument of the Divine… — Edith Stein Copy Share Image
“Confirmation, the Holy Eucharist, Extreme Unction, Matrimony, and Holy Orders presuppose the state of sancti fying grace, which they merely increase (iusti-ficatio… — Joseph Pohle Copy Share Image
When you have received Him, stir up your heart to do Him homage; speak to Him about your spiritual life, gazing upon… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image