"Without humility, we cannot be pleasing to God. Practice the third degree of humility; that is, not only must one refrain from explaining and defending oneself when reproached with something, but one should rejoice at the humiliation." Source: St. Faustina, Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul
"In it is present 'the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God' (Heb 9:14); the blood 'poured out for many' (Mk 14:24) 'for the forgiveness of sins' (Mt 26:28); the blood 'which purifies your conscience from dead works' (cf. Heb 9:14); the 'blood of the covenant' (Mt 26:28). [...]
"If they wish to know what the Almighty cannot do, I shall tell them. He cannot lie." Source: St. Augustine, City of God
"The whole Church is united with the offering and intercession of Christ. Since he has the ministry of Peter in the Church, the Pope is associated with every celebration of the Eucharist, wherein he is named as the sign and servant of the unity of the universal Church. The bishop of the place is always [...]
"The one who lives in this way, 'according to the flesh,' that is, who subjects himself – even if not altogether consciously, nevertheless effectively – to the threefold concupiscence, particularly to the concupiscence of the flesh, ceases to be capable of this freedom for which 'Christ has set us free'; he also ceases to be [...]
"Your exterior ought to convey to all who see you, that you are preparing for something great. Approach the Holy Table with great modesty." Source: St. John Vianney, The Meditations of the Curé D’Ars The image depicts a miraculous Communion received by St. Catherine of Siena. St. Catherine was going to omit receiving Communion [...]
"Your body is not a profane thing, but something holy, august and sacred. It is the dwelling place of Jesus Christ, and the temple of the Holy Ghost. Even though the material violation of the body cannot wrest from the soul the flowers of its virginity, strive with all your might to preserve your mind, [...]
"And so we must approach this mystery (the Eucharist) in particular with humility and reverence, not relying on human reasoning, which ought to hold its peace, but rather adhering firmly to divine Revelation." Source: Pope Paul VI, SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, DECEMBER 4, 1963
"God's love for us is fundamental for our lives, and it raises important questions about who God is and who we are. In considering this, we immediately find ourselves hampered by a problem of language. Today, the term 'love' has become one of the most frequently used and misused words, a word to which we [...]
“Every celebration of the Eucharist, in fact, is led by the Bishop, ‘either in person or through priests who are his helpers.’” Source: Pope Benedict XVI, SACRAMENTUM CARITATIS (Sacrament of Charity), 2/22/2007