Holy Eucharist - Blessed Sacrament teachings
Holy Eucharist teachings by: Fathers of the Church, The Saints, The Blessed, The popes, The Bible, The Catechism, Testimonies, Prayers
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Saint Alphonsus LigouriJesus Christ finds means to console a soul that remains with a recollected spirit before the Most Blessed Sacrament, far beyond what the world can do with all its feasts and pastimes. Oh, how sweet a joy it is to remain with faith and tender devotion before an altar, and converse familiarly with Jesus Christ, who is there for the express purpose of listening to and graciously hearing those who pray to him; to ask his pardon for the displeasures which we have caused him; to represent our wants to him, as a friend does to a friend in whom he places all his confidence; to ask him for his graces, for his love, and for his kingdom; but above all, oh, what a heaven it is there to remain making acts of love towards that Lord who is on the very altar praying to the Eternal Father for us, and is there burning with love for us. Indeed that love it is which detains him there, thus hidden and unknown, and where he is even despised by ungrateful souls! But why should we say more? "Taste and see."
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Holy Eucharist teachings by: Fathers of the Church, The Saints, The Blessed, The popes, The Bible, The Catechism, Testimonies, Prayers
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Saint Peter Julian Eymard"Nothing can compare with the ardor and power of a soul as it seeks its Beloved and longs for Him; it finds its happiness in longing for Him and seeking Him. The God of the Eucharist conceals Himself in order to be desired, veils Himself in order to become an object of contemplation; He wraps Himself in mystery in order to spur on and perfect the soul's love. The Holy Eucharist thus becomes food ever new, ever powerful over the heart it inflames. Something akin to what happens in heaven then takes place: a hunger and thirst for God ever keen and ever satisfied; the loving soul penetrates the depths of divine love and never ceases discovering new riches therein; Jesus manifests Himself by degrees to the soul to draw it ever more purely and strongly to Himself."
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Holy Eucharist teachings by: Fathers of the Church, The Saints, The Blessed, The popes, The Bible, The Catechism, Testimonies, Prayers
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Cardinal John Henry Newman"I place myself in the presence of Him, in whose Incarnate Presence I am before, I place myself there."
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Holy Eucharist teachings by: Fathers of the Church, The Saints, The Blessed, The popes, The Bible, The Catechism, Testimonies, Prayers
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Cardinal John Henry Newman"I adore Thee, O my Saviour, present here as God and man, in soul and body, in true flesh and blood."
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