My second grader is preparing to make his First Holy Communion next month. It is such an honor to help your child get ready to receive Jesus for the first time. I know that he is very excited about the Sacrament. Still, several times over the last few weeks, I have...
Today's video is an extremely well made catechetical presentation of the sacrament of the Eucharist, produced by Sophia Institute for Teachers. The "source and summit of our faith", it is impossible to give it the credit it deserves. "Recognize in this bread what...
In the spirit of Pope Francis' call to come together as one community before the Holy Sacrament, we would like to offer this video, released by the USCCB, that is a collection of short testimonies on why people attend Eucharistic Adoration. The video speaks...
Progressing, getting ahead, moving forward, making strides, taking the lead... We live in a society that is absolutely fascinated by forward motion. It's a compliment: "He or she is a forward-thinker." It's a dream: "To discover the next great leap forward." It's a...
"The Eucharist & You" is another ODB films production. The main character, Jimmy, is the typical "All American Kid", and, in fact, proposes the typical "ideal life". Most conceptions of the ideal "American" life don't tend to include the Eucharist, much...
Father, you want me to be what? A Eucharistic minister? Oh no, Father, I am not worthy! There were my responses – thirteen years ago – when my parish priest approached me to consider serving the People of God as an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist (the more...
Mother Angelica shares with us about the power of the Eucharist. Do you take the time to devote yourself to Jesus in the Eucharist every day? Let her words inspire you too! “If you want to be holy, if you seek meaning in your life, start looking into your own life and...