It raises the Eucharist above all the sacraments as 'the perfection of the spiritual life and the end to which all the sacraments tend.' [St. Thomas Aquinas, STh III, 73, 3c.] ...

At the same time, the Church draws on the words of Scripture in setting forth requirements for receiving Holy Communion. As St. Paul tells us, “Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the ...

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 22, 2022 / 08:24 am. The Catholic Church recognizes seven sacraments. Of these, the Eucharist stands apart.

But for many Catholics across the United States, the eucharist, also called holy communion, is something wholly apart from partisan skirmishes. It is quite literally about God. Image.

Eucharist, sacrament of unity and source of division (RNS) — Francis’ letter is a heartfelt cry to end the liturgical wars. (Photo by Eric Mok/Unsplash/Creative Commons) ...

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, Desiderio Desideravi ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.