1106. "Together with the anamnesis, the epiclesis is at the heart of each sacramental celebration, most especially of the Eucharist: You ask how the bread becomes the Body of Christ, and the wine ...

When the early Church celebrated the Eucharist, it certainly considered itself to be doing more than preaching and singing.

What a waste.” In the Eucharist and with our Eucharistic Lord, nothing, absolutely nothing, is wasted. With God, there is no ...

This exploration traces the origins of the Christian Eucharist, showing how it evolved not from a single event like the Last Supper but from broader Greco-Roman banquet traditions. Early Christian ...

While those are certainly true, the Church presents a third constant: Christ’s Presence in the Eucharist. Two thousand years ago, Christ gave the Church the greatest gift: his Body and Blood.

Joseph W. Tobin said there is a desire 'to have continuity' with the papacy of Pope Francis, but not an 'exact' replica ...