Category: Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar

Plus dare non potuit

9 November 2010

The image depicts Saint Francesco Caracciolo (1563-1608) in prayer before the Most Blessed Sacrament. Saint Francesco Caracciolo is also the patron saint of Italian cooks;...

A Time of Blessings

24 August 2010

Photos by Paula Cole Writing from Connecticut I’m writing from my parents’ dining room table in Connecticut! Today is the first full day of my...

Sacrifice, Transubstantiation, and Real Presence

18 June 2010

The Holy Father Teaches The Holy Father’s June 17th address to the Convention of the Diocese of Rome on the Mystery of the Most Holy...

Feast of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus

16 June 2010

Feast Instituted by Benedict XV On 9 November 1921, Pope Benedict XV instituted the feast of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus to be celebrated on...

This Day Was Chosen

3 June 2010

The transfer of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ to Sunday by the Bishops of the United States is unfortunate; it effectively...

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