When God gave the Israelites the manna from Heaven, they wondered, "What is this bread?" Learn about this extraordinary bread and its miraculous properties which foreshadow the Eucharist.

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If bread from heaven wasn't enough to convince you that the manna was miraculous, learn about more of its extraordinary qualities related to Sabbath observance. Through manna and the Sabbath, God teaches Israel to trust that he will provide for them.

What did manna taste like? Honey! By giving manna the flavor of "wafers made with honey," God reminds Israel of his commitment to bring them to the Promised Land, a place flowing with milk and honey.

Just as we keep the Eucharist in the tabernacles of our churches, the Israelites kept the manna in a sacred place to remind them of God's presence on their journey. We can receive the Eucharist every day in our own journey toward heaven, where we will encounter God face to face.

At every Mass, the priest pours water into the chalice of wine that will soon become the Precious Blood. This sign reminds us of the blood and water that flowed from Christ's side at the Crucifixion. Learn about the Old Testament roots of this practice which foreshadow the sacraments Christ gives...

If the manna from heaven and water from the rock in the Old Testament were miraculous, the Eucharist cannot be a mere symbol. It is even more miraculous!

In the Old Testament, we read about the Bread of the Presence which represents an everlasting covenant with the twelve tribes of Israel. Learn how this unbloody sacrifice prefigures the everlasting covenant God makes with us through the Eucharist.

Looking ahead to the Gospels, we see that Jesus is instituting a new Temple, a new priesthood, and a new and even more extraordinary Bread of the Presence. Dive into the Gospel of Matthew to learn what Jesus does to show he is truly God and will remain with us forever in the Eucharist.

While Christ is spiritually present everywhere, he is present most fully and substantially in the Eucharist: his true Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. There he communes with us in a profound and intimate way.

Learn about a Jewish Rabbinic tradition in which the Bread of the Presence was brought out of the Temple and presented to pilgrims at Passover. This same kind of presentation happens in the Mass when we behold Christ's Body and Blood in the Eucharist, the greatest sign of his love for us.