On Preparation for Communion

In order to receive the abundant fruits of the Holy Eucharist, a certain cooperation is required on the part of the receiver – not indeed that the efficacy of the Sacrament considered in itself depends at all on the recipient (this efficacy it has entirely from God) – but because its salutary effects in each…

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Holy Thursday Meditation on the Blessed Eucharist

At length the long-looked-for day came. At the Last Supper Jesus took bread and blessed and gave to His disciples and said: “Take ye and eat, for this is My body.” Then taking the chalice, He gave thanks and gave to them, saying, “Drink ye all of this, for this is My Blood of the…

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