The Eucharist: how we should receive this gift

By Father Andrew Young. “Let the entire man be seized with fear; let the whole world tremble; let Heaven exult when Christ, the Son of the Living God, is on the altar in the hands of the priest.” These words from St. Francis of Assisi should give us pause as we reflect upon the reality […]

In times of turmoil remember — ‘only one thing is necessary’

By Brad Torline. Becoming a parent for the first time is an intimidating experience for most people even under normal circumstances. Imagine what it’s been like in the year 2020. I had finally mustered up the courage to dive into marriage and fatherhood and then, less than three months after announcing our first pregnancy, a […]

‘Give us this day our daily bread’ — The new manna

By David Cooley. In the first installment of “The Eucharist: The Source and Summit” we focused on the doctrine of Jesus’ Real Presence and on prefigurements of the Eucharist in the Old Testament. In this second installment we now turn to the New Testament and will focus on the scriptural scenes and passages that pave […]