In his June 29 apostolic letter to the Catholic people, Pope Francis decries this division while describing the Eucharist as the sacrament of unity. The letter, ...

Metro. The sacrament of the Eucharist, sometimes referred to as Holy Communion, is steeped in tradition. One such tradition concerns the bread used during the administration of the sacrament.

The Eucharist, Cardinal Lacroix explained, is “the sacrament of peace and reconciliation” and reception of the Eucharist is an encounter of the source of peace.

Migrants watching Pope Francis’ Mass in Juarez, Mexico, from a levee along the banks of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas, take part in Communion, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. (Credit: AP Photo/Eric ...

On that same day, Matthew received his sacrament of first holy communion at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, marking a milestone in his faith. Like his parents, Kathy and Mike Bach, Matthew ...

I love the Eucharist. Indeed, there is no time in my day when I feel more myself than when I am celebrating, with a community of faith, the mystery of love given to us on the altar.

Understanding how sacraments are of Christ, the church, faith, salvation and eternal life. Sunday, July 20, 2025. ... let not this Holy Communion be to me an increase of guilt unto my punishment, ...

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The Eucharist, he said, “prepares us for the mission we are called to carry out.” “To give us strength and courage on the path of our life, the Lord has left us the sacrament of his ...