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Holy Eucharist

Related Topics: Sacraments | Confession | Holy Communion

 

Taking part in Holy Mass:

Introduction to the Devout Life, 2:14. Until now I have not drawn your attention to the sun of spiritual exercises, that is, the most holy sacred and supreme Sacrifice and Sacrament of the Mass. It is the centre of the Christian religion, the heart of devotion, the essence of piety.  It is a mystery beyond description that encloses the abyss of divine charity.

 

How to receive fruitfully the sacraments of penance and the eucharist

Spiritual Conferences, Vol. 2, 1. The Sacraments are, so to say, the channels through which God comes down into us, just as through prayer we throw ourselves into God.  In fact, prayer is nothing else than an uplifting of our spirit into God.  Each Sacrament has its own effect, even though all of them have but one aim and purpose, which is to unite us to God.

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