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How the Eucharist is "food for the journey"
On the battlefield, on exciting adventures, and on long journeys, how we are sustained matters. But what about on the journey and adventure of life? How are we sustained in a “super-abundant way”? God has something life-changing in mind: the Eucharist.
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How God is with us in the Eucharist
One of the biggest questions we ask is, “Is God really with us?” Foreshadowed in the Old Testament, and established to bring us close to him, the Eucharist is God’s greatest gift to us. The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. If we’re wondering where God is, if we’re feeling...
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Who is worthy to receive the Eucharist?
Jesus gives us Himself in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. This is such a special, unique, and life-changing gift. But it might make you wonder… Am I worthy to receive the Eucharist? In one sense, we’ll never be perfect, only Jesus is. But we can’t wait until we are perfectly worthy to receive the...
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The Jewish Roots of Catholic Mass
Did you know the Old Testament foreshadows the Eucharist? There is a lot we miss as modern readers of the Bible. In the Passover, in his sacrifice on the Cross, in His Last supper, Jesus unites the fullness of the Old Testament and the Temple and the practices of the Jewish people into a divine p...
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The Holy Mass, Explained by the Catechism
In the Mass, Heaven and earth, all the angels and saints, come together in communion with Jesus Christ to participate in the worship of God. Participation in the Mass unites us to Jesus, strengthens us for the pilgrimage of this life, makes us long for eternal life, and connects us to the Church ...
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What does my personal prayer have to do with Mass?
Mass isn’t just an obligation that you “show up” to. We are all called to active participation in the Mass! Our attention, intention, and gestures during Mass matter — because there we encounter the source and summit of our life in the Church: Jesus in the Eucharist.
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What's happening during the Eucharistic liturgy?
The second “half” of the Mass, the Liturgy of the Eucharist, is the high part of the Mass where we are able to receive communion with Jesus Christ. The different moments in the liturgy are opportunities for us to enter more fully into participation in the sacrifice and communion of the Eucharist....
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How Silence Can Change Your Life
On average, Americans check their phones almost 100 times a day. What if that attention and time was directed toward God? In this video, explore the power of Eucharistic Adoration. This practice of silence with God has the power to transform our lives. You’re invited into a practice that can chan...
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The Eucharist as Sacrifice and Communion
Gathering around a meal is one of the most important human experiences. But there is one meal that stands out from the rest: the Eucharistic sacrifice of the Mass.
Jesus sacrificed his life for us — and the Eucharist is how we receive that gift. Through the Eucharist, we partake in the Last Sup...
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The Eucharist is Sacrifice and Communion
Why do we take pictures of our food for social media? This episode enters into the mystery of the Eucharist- as sacrifice and communion. This is the first themed Unit for Real + True. It is inspired by the USCCB’s Eucharistic Revival that launches this summer. Take a listen as Emily and Edmund ex...
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What Does "Sacrifice" Really Mean?
Sacrifice is a thread present in many religions. Sacrifice is even present in Christianity. But what makes Christianity different is that instead of man sacrificing for God, God sacrifices himself for mankind. Jesus has given the ultimate sacrifice through his death and resurrection. And this sac...
