You’re on the DEV Site — NOT the LIVE Site
Archdiocese of San Francisco
The doctrine of the Real Presence asserts that in the Holy Eucharist, Jesus is literally and wholly present—body and blood, soul and divinity—under the appearances of bread and wine.
The most wonderful thing I ever do in my life is celebrate Mass. From the time I was a little child, that’s all I ever wanted to do. Ever since Sister Dolores in first grade asked us to draw a picture of what we wanted to be when we grew up, I drew a priest with his hands held up in the air holding up the Eucharist.
Nota de la redacción: El siguiente extracto del sitio web “Catholic Answers” (Respuestas Católicas) sobre la Presencia Real de Jesús en la Eucaristía es uno
“He was very small, only 4 years old. Before receiving treatment, he always came to me saying, “Sr. Prisca, take me to the chapel because I want to see Jesus!” Very gently, I took him into my arms and brought his little head close to the tabernacle.
The Holy Eucharist is the continuation of Christ’s incarnation on earth. The mystery of the Eucharist gives us the joy of having Christmas every day. When we come to the Blessed Sacrament, we come to Bethlehem, a name which means house of bread.
One of the first effects of praying a daily holy hour will be to get rid of any evil that is in our life. Evil is not always to be overcome by combating it directly. St. Paul even suggests that certain types of mortification do not do away with certain sins.
As the Catholic Church in the United States embarks on the National Eucharistic Revival beginning with dioceses, parishes and small groups leading up to the great Eucharistic Congress of 2024, we may be wondering: What does this mean for me? How can I live a Eucharistic life?