"I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world." - John 6:51
The second phase will foster Eucharistic devotion at the parish level, strengthening our liturgical life through faithful celebration of the Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, missions, resources, preaching, and organic movements of the Holy Spirit. The staff of the National Eucharistic Revival released the Leader's Playbook: Year of Parish Revival, a guide designed to offer pastors and parish leaders ideas centered around the four key invitations. Those four pillars are: reinvigorate worship, create moments of personal encounter, engage in robust formation, and send Catholics forth as missionaries. Download the Leader's Playbook HERE.
Without the Priesthood, There Is No Eucharist: The Privilege of Supporting our Priests
By Sr. Marcella Louise Wallowicz, CSFN
“There can be no Eucharist without the priesthood, just as there can be no priesthood without the Eucharist.” (Pope St. John Paul II, Gift and Mystery: On the Fiftieth Anniversary of My Priestly Ordination, New York, 1996, pp. 77–78)
“... in the person of Christ (in persona Christi), [the ordained priest] effects the Eucharistic Sacrifice and offers it to God in the name of all the people.” (Lumen Gentium, no. 10)
Fr. Stephen Gadberry, in an article published on the Word on Fire website this past Holy Thursday, observed, “It is through the Eucharist and the priesthood that Jesus continues to love and serve his flock, as these go hand in hand, and the consequences of this dynamic relationship are pivotal for our salvation.” As we offer thanks and praise to God for the gift of the priesthood in our Church, we, the members of the Mystical Body of Christ, have a critical role to play in the life of our priests, including our future priests. Continue reading HERE...