Christ held Himself in His hands when He gave His Body to His disciples saying: ‘This is My Body.’ No one partakes of this Flesh before he has adored it.
— 
St. Augustine (354-430 AD)

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If the angels were capable of envy, they would envy us for two things: one is the receiving of Holy Communion, and the other is suffering.
— 
Jesus to St. Faustina (via ourladyg)

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fathershane:

Fr Ben Bradshaw on prayer. He has a neat YouTube channel!

Mary, give me your Heart: so beautiful, so pure, so immaculate; your Heart so full of love and humility that I may be able to receive Jesus in the Bread of Life and love Him as you love Him and serve Him in the distressing guise of the poor.
— 
Mother Teresa  (via thefullnessofthefaith)

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Mary, give me your Heart: so beautiful, so pure, so immaculate; your Heart so full of love and humility that I may be able to receive Jesus in the Bread of Life and love Him as you love Him and serve Him in the distressing guise of the poor.
— 

capturedbygreatlove:

bannerofthecross:

This Everyone, just watch this

This video actually makes me want to be a priest even more.

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[To first communicants:] I give you authority to put your foot down and throw a tantrum if your parents don’t take you to Sunday Mass.
— 
Bishop Daniel Jenky (Peoria)

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As by the Word of God, Jesus our Savior was made Flesh and had both Flesh and Blood for our salvation, so also the food which has been blessed by the word of prayer instituted by Him is both the Flesh and Blood of Jesus Incarnate.
— 
St Justin Martyr (via wreckedsolitaryhere)

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fathershane:

Excellent Eucharistic adoration video.

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