Eucharist Quote: Catechism of the Catholic Church
"Finally, by the Eucharistic celebration we already unite ourselves with the heavenly liturgy and anticipate eternal life, when God will be all in all." -Catechism of the Catholic Church
Virtue Quote: Pope Benedict XVI
"It is not by isolation that man establishes his worth, but by placing himself in relation with others and with God. Hence these relations take on fundamental importance." -Pope Benedict XVI
Virtue Quote: Ven. Fulton Sheen
"The word 'kindness' is derived from kindred of kin, and therefore implies an affection which we bear naturally to those who are our flesh and blood." -Ven. Fulton Sheen
Eucharist Quote: St. Alphonsus Liguori
"But you will find that all the Saints were enamoured of this most sweet devotion; since, indeed, it is impossible to find on earth a more precious gem, or a treasure more worthy of all our love, than Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament." -St. Alphonsus Liguori
Virtue Quote: Brother Lawrence
"That the trust we put in God, honors Him much, and draws down great graces." -Brother Lawrence
Eucharist Quote: Pope Benedict XVI
"In every age of the Church's history the eucharistic celebration, as the source and summit of her life and mission, shines forth in the liturgical rite in all its richness and variety."
Virtue Quote: St. Peter Julian Eymard
"Here is the first-class humility that we ought to imitate, although sinners and condemned necessarily to humble ourselves by our- state. Let us then, refer all to God. Return to Him His graces, which He lends you only that you may make them fructify to His profit and glory. Do not pride yourselves on God's [...]
Eucharist Quote: St. Thomas Aquinas
"A sacrament is so termed because it contains something sacred. Now a thing can be styled sacred from two causes; either absolutely, or in relation to something else. The difference between the Eucharist and other sacraments having sensible matter is that whereas the Eucharist contains something which is sacred absolutely, namely, Christ's own body; the [...]
Virtue Quote: St. Teresa of Avila
"I want it to be set down in writing, not to forget that we in this house, and for that matter anyone who would be perfect, must flee a thousand leagues from such phrases as: 'I had right on my side'; 'They had no right to do this to me'; 'The person who treated me [...]
Eucharist Quote: Pope St. John Paul II
"When the Church celebrates the Eucharist, the memorial of her Lord’s death and resurrection, this central event of salvation becomes really present and 'the work of our redemption is carried out'. This sacrifice is so decisive for the salvation of the human race that Jesus Christ offered it and returned to the Father only after [...]