"One day Jesus will be seated on a throne of majesty in the valley of Josaphat: but now, in the Most Blessed Sacrament, He is seated on a throne of love. Did a king, to show his love for a poor shepherd, go and live in his village, how great would be the ingratitude of [...]
"I also recommend that, in their catechetical training, and especially in their preparation for First Holy Communion, children be taught the meaning and the beauty of spending time with Jesus, and helped to cultivate a sense of awe before his presence in the Eucharist." Source: Pope Benedict XVI, SACRAMENTUM CARITATIS (Sacrament of Charity), 2/22/2007 [...]
"The Mass is at the same time, and inseparably, the sacrificial memorial in which the sacrifice of the cross is perpetuated and the sacred banquet of communion with the Lord's body and blood. But the celebration of the Eucharistic sacrifice is wholly directed toward the intimate union of the faithful with Christ through communion. To [...]
"Two things may be considered in this sacrament, to wit, the sacrament itself, and the reality of the sacrament: and it appears from both that this sacrament has the power of forgiving venial sins. For this sacrament is received under the form of nourishing food. Now nourishment from food is requisite for the body to [...]
"This is a hard saying and, who can take it? Thus exclaimed the Pharisees when Our Lord set forth to them the Mystery of the Eucharist, and demanded of them the submission of their Jewish repugnances to the Faith of Jesus Christ." Source: St. Peter Julian Eymard, The Divine Eucharist St. Peter Julian Eymard [...]
"Oh! how pleased He is when we give up some of our occupations, or some frivolities to spend a quarter of an hour with Him to console Him!" Source: St. John Vianney, The Meditations of the Curé D’Ars
"Consider therefore the Bread and the Wine not as bare elements, for they are, according to the Lord's declaration, the Body and Blood of Christ; for even though sense suggests this to you, yet let faith establish you. Judge not the matter from the taste, but from faith be fully assured without misgiving, that the [...]
"Since, my Lord, Thou workest so many miracles in this Sacrament, work this one also: draw my entire self to Thee." Source: St. Alphonsus Liguori, Visits to the Most Holy Sacrament
"There He is: King of Kings and Lord of Lords, hidden in the bread. To this extreme has he humbled himself for love of you." Source: St. Josemaria Escriva, The Way: The Essential Classic of Opus Dei's Founder, Image, 2006
"I heartily recommend to the Church's pastors and to the People of God the practice of eucharistic adoration, both individually and in community." Source: Pope Benedict XVI, SACRAMENTUM CARITATIS (Sacrament of Charity), 2/22/2007