Intimate Union

Daily Eucharist Quote – Catechism of the Catholic Church

"Holy Communion augments our union with Christ. the principal fruit of receiving the Eucharist in Holy Communion is an intimate union with Christ Jesus. Indeed, the Lord said: 'He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.'" Source: Catechism of the Catholic Church #1391 [...]

Gary2020-03-15T18:21:13-04:00August 30th, 2017|Categories: Daily Quote: Eucharist|Tags: CCC, Eucharist, Intimate Union|Comments Off

Daily Eucharist Quote – Pope St. John Paul II

"The Synod speaks further of the Eucharist as the 'heart of priestly existence.' This means that the presbyter, desiring to be and remain personally and profoundly attached to Christ, finds him first in the Eucharist, the sacrament which brings about this intimate union, open to a growth which can reach the heights of mystical identification. [...]

Gary2020-03-15T18:21:48-04:00June 8th, 2017|Categories: Daily Quote: Eucharist|Tags: Eucharist, Intimate Union, Pope St. John Paul II, Priesthood|Comments Off