"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). [...]
"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 [...]
"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 [...]
"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
“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
"The marital act is nothing but a fragile and shadowy image of Communion in which, after having offered ourselves under the appearance of bread and wine and having died to our lower self, we now begin to enjoy that ecstatic union with Christ in Holy Communion-a oneness which is, in the language of Thompson, 'a [...]
"They who share this blood stand with Angels and Archangels and the Powers that are above, clothed in Christ's own kingly robe, and having the armor of the Spirit. Nay, I have not as yet said any great thing: they are clothed with the King Himself." Source: St. John Chrysostom, Homily 46 [...]
"Jesus had said in one of his parables: 'The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son' (Mt 22:2). The Eucharist is the sacramental anticipation and, in a certain sense, a 'foretaste' of that royal feast which the Book of Revelation calls 'the marriage supper of [...]
"To the offering of Christ are united not only the members still here on earth, but also those already in the glory of heaven. In communion with and commemorating the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints, the Church offers the Eucharistic sacrifice. In the Eucharist the Church is as it were at the foot [...]
"Yes, my Jesus, I will please Thee; I consecrate my whole will and all my affections to Thee. O infinite Majesty of God, Thou hast left Thyself in this Divine Sacrament, not only that Thou mightest be present with and near us, but principally to communicate Thyself to Thy beloved souls." Source: St. Alphonsus [...]