d Doctrinal Focus

Communion with the body and blood of Christ:

  • Increases our union with Christ, and with one another
  • Forgives venial sins and preserves from grave sins
  • Strengthens the whole Church

d General Articles

  • Questions and Answers on the Eucharist | Provided by The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Pennsylvania [United States Catholic Conference, 2003]
    Our faith teaches us that what we proclaim in the Eucharist, Christ's death and resurrection, is also made present in that very action by the power of God's love and goodness. This is the heart of our faith in the sacrament we call the Eucharist, the
  • The Fourth Cup - the Sacrament of the Eucharist | Scott Hahn [Catholic Information Network, 2001]
    How it is that Christ in the Last Supper and in the Eucharist offers himself up as the new covenant Passover, and how the Eucharist and the Old Testament Passover are in a sense two sides of the same coin?
  • Baptism Saves us from Slavery to Sin | Pope John Paul II [L'Osservatore Romano, 1997]
    "Baptism frees man from original sin and forgives his sins, saves him from slavery to evil and is a sign of his rebirth in the Holy Spirit, it imparts to him a new life", the Holy Father said during the Mass he celebrated in the Sistine Chapel on Sun
  • Priest, Sacrifice and Eucharist | Msgr. Peter Elliott [Published by permission of Msgr. Peter Elliott, 2001]
    Linking Catholic doctirines, and showing the interdependence of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the Priesthood, and the Holy Eucharist.
  • The Holy Eucharist is the Whole Christ | Rev. John A. Hardon, S.J. [Soul Magazine, 1994]
    The most fundamental question to ask about the Blessed Sacrament is, "Who is the Holy Eucharist?" And the correct answer is: The Holy Eucharist is Jesus Christ.
  • Bible Proves Real Presence of Christ in Eucharist | Rev. Daniel Maher [Provided Courtesy of: Eternal Word Television Network, 2003]
    A detailed article examining biblical evidence for the real presence.
  • Priest and Eucharist | Msgr. Peter Elliott [Msgr. Peter Elliott, 2001]
    Looking at the priesthood from the point of view of the Eucharistic mystery.
  • The Life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino | Friar Christopher J.Sharrock O.F.M. Conv [Society of Saint Peter Canisius, 1985]
    The extraordinary life of St Joseph of Cupertino
  • Our Catholic Philosophy-Faith and Reason | Dr. Hayden Ramsay [kwl.com.au, 2000]
    Dr. Hayden Ramsay discusses Faith and Reason
  • Our Catholic Philosophy-Evil and Suffering | Dr. Hayden Ramsay [kwl.com.au, 2000]
    Dr. Hayden Ramsay discusses Evil and Suffering
  • Our Catholic Philosophy-Faith is knowledge | Dr. Hayden Ramsay [kwl.com.au, 2000]
    Dr. Hayden Ramsay discusses Faith as knowledge
  • Our Catholic Philosophy-The Virtue of Temperance | Dr. Hayden Ramsay [kwl.com.au, 2000]
    Dr. Hayden Ramsay discusses The Virtue of Temperance
  • Padre Pio's Message for Today | Peter Dwan [Society of St Peter Canisius, 0]
    Many think that saintly souls, especially those who have received remarkable gifts such as prophecy and healing, are to be admired rather than emulated.
  • Why go to Confession? | Fr John Flader [Society of Saint Peter Canisius, 2000]
    This article is adapted from a talk given to the Thomas More Centre Summer School, Melbourne 1999 by Fr John Flader, BA (Harvard), DCL (Navarre), a priest of the Opus Dei prelature, who is chaplain of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

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