Daily Eucharist Quote – St. Thomas Aquinas
"The priest consecrates this sacrament not by his own power, but as the minister of Christ, in Whose person he consecrates this sacrament." Source: St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica
Daily Eucharist Quote – St. Thomas Aquinas
"Such is the dignity of this sacrament that it is performed only as in the person of Christ. Now whoever performs any act in another's stead, must do so by the power bestowed by such a one. But as the power of receiving this sacrament is conceded by Christ to the baptized person, so likewise [...]
Daily Eucharist Quote – St. Thomas Aquinas
"The Eucharist is the sacrament of ecclesiastical unity, which is brought about by many being 'one in Christ.'" Source: St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica
Daily Eucharist Quote – St. Thomas Aquinas
"Hilary, in commenting on Mat. 26:17, held that Christ did not give His body and blood to Judas. And this would have been quite proper, if the malice of Judas be considered. But since Christ was to serve us as a pattern of justice, it was not in keeping with His teaching authority to sever [...]
Daily Eucharist Quote – St. Thomas Aquinas
"The effect of this sacrament is not merely an increase of habitual grace, but furthermore a certain actual delectation of spiritual sweetness." Source: St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica
Daily Eucharist Quote – St. Thomas Aquinas
"Chrysostom says (Hom. lxxxii in Matth.): 'Judas was not converted while partaking of the sacred mysteries: hence on both sides his crime becomes the more heinous, both because imbued with such a purpose he approached the mysteries, and because he became none the better for approaching, neither from fear, nor from the benefit received, nor [...]
Daily Eucharist Quote – St. Thomas Aquinas
"There are two things to be considered regarding the use of this sacrament. The first is on the part of the sacrament itself, the virtue of which gives health to men; and consequently it is profitable to receive it daily so as to receive its fruits daily. Hence Ambrose says (De Sacram. iv): 'If, whenever [...]
Daily Eucharist Quote – St. Thomas Aquinas
"Some have said that Christ during the supper gave His body and blood to His disciples, but did not partake of it Himself. But this seems improbable. Because Christ Himself was the first to fulfill what He required others to observe: hence He willed first to be baptized when imposing Baptism upon others: as we [...]
Daily Eucharist Quote – St. Thomas Aquinas
"The greatest devotion is called for at the moment of receiving this sacrament, because it is then that the effect of the sacrament is bestowed, and such devotion is hindered more by what goes before it than by what comes after it. And therefore it was ordained that men should fast before receiving the sacrament [...]
Daily Eucharist Quote – St. Thomas Aquinas
"A distinction must be made among sinners: some are secret; others are notorious… Therefore Holy Communion ought not to be given to open sinners when they ask for it... But if they be not open sinners, but occult, the Holy Communion should not be denied them if they ask for it. For since every Christian, [...]