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Did You Know?: The Eucharistic Miracle of Laciano, Italy

By | November 2, 2011

Hey! Did you know? Around 750 AD., at a monastery called St. Longinus, a monastic priest was having doubts about the Lord’s presence in the Eucharist. One day, he was celebrating Mass and at the words of the consecration the host turned to flesh in appearance and the wine turned to blood. He quickly called the astonished congregation up to the altar to see for themselves.

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Saint Quotes on the Eucharist: St. Cyril of Jerusalem

By | October 27, 2011

“Do not, therefore, regard the bread and wine as simply that, for they are, according to the Master’s declaration, the Body and Blood of Christ. Even though the senses suggest to you the other, let faith make you firm.”
- St. Cyril of Jerusalem

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Jesus, My Life

By | October 24, 2011

I don’t walk to Communion looking around anymore but I walk up the aisle toward my Bridegroom who is giving himself to me. Imagine, my God lets me hold him in my hands. I gently and deliberately place Him in my mouth. We have the most intimate conversations during those few minutes after I return to my seat and the peace that envelopes me nourishes my soul as earthly food nourishes my body.

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Life Teen Staff Picks: Daily Mass

By | October 21, 2011

At first I was irritated that someone would have enough nerve to come up to me and say that I should be going to daily Mass. After all, wasn’t Sunday Mass enough? But it got me thinking, “Why would I be irritated at someone suggesting I go to Mass every day?” I realized that the reason I was irritated was because she was speaking the truth and I did need to be going to Mass more often.

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A Full Contact Sport: Why Participate in Mass

By | October 18, 2011

Here in South Bend, people get pretty pumped over Notre Dame football. They dress in blue and gold, paint their faces, prepare food all night for the tailgates, even get up early. When the game starts, the crowd goes nuts! Cheers. Standing. Sitting. High fives to strangers you don’t know. We are fully engaged in the event. I wonder what would happen if we participated with the same heart and passion at Mass on Sunday?

Let’s be honest. Mass … it’s boring, right? Growing up, that’s what I thought.

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Saint Quotes on the Eucharist: St. Francis of Assisi

By | October 13, 2011

“Everyday, Jesus humbles Himself just as He did when He came from His heavenly throne into the Virgin’s womb; everyday He comes to us and lets us see Him in abjection, when He descends from the bosom of the Father into the hands of the priest at the altar.” – St. Francis of Assisi

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Incomplete Without the Eucharist

By | October 10, 2011

I went with Katie the next week … and then again the following week. That piece of bread had the attention of a whole auditorium of people, it had to mean something. Unknowingly I followed her to a moment with Christ that would change my life. Before Adoration, the priest described what we were about to encounter. While I was sitting there, for the first time in my life I allowed myself to be found by God. And for the first time told him where I was. I heard him speaking in His quiet voice, “Stop looking. You are home”.

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Saint Quotes on the Eucharist: St. Therese of Lisieux

By | October 6, 2011

“Do you realize that Jesus is there in the tabernacle expressly for you – for you alone? He burns with the desire to come into your heart … don’t listen to the demon, laugh at him, and go without fear to receive the Jesus of peace and love …

Receive Communion often, very often … there you have the sole remedy, if you want to be cured. Jesus has not put this attraction in your heart for nothing …”

- St. Therese of Lisieux

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Preparing for Mass with Mark Hart and Fr. John Parks [Video]

By | October 5, 2011

Mark Hart and Fr. John Parks of the Diocese of Phoenix chat about preparing your heart for Mass and for receiving the Eucharist. This is a perfect primer for understanding how to practically prepare for Mass, as well as the spiritual reality of preparing our hearts for receiving the Eucharist.

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Quotes on the True Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist [PDF]

By | October 3, 2011

Our belief as Catholics in the True Presence of Jesus, body, blood, soul and divinity in the Eucharist sets us apart from nearly every other Christian religion because it’s so radical. This one belief is hard to accept; even some of Jesus’ disciples left Him when He said He was truly present in the bread and wine. However, this is a facet of our faith that has been believed since the very early Christians, some who even died because of it. We put together a mini-poster PDF for you with quotes Read more [...]

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The Holy Eucharist [Wallpaper]

By | September 27, 2011

This image of the Eucharist was taken by our very own Carlos Weaver with Msgr. Richard Moyer in our Life Teen chapel in Mesa, Arizona. The rawness and focus on the Host have made it one of the most searched for and used Eucharist images on the Internet. We share it with you as a desktop wallpaper to use on your computer or iPad to edify you in your faith and help keep your focus on the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ in your daily life.

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Mass is Lame.

By | September 14, 2011

Many of you have probably had beautiful experiences of the Mass. You have Life Teen at your parish and with it a vibrant Youth Liturgy with good music and preaching. But what happens when we go on vacation or off to college and that dynamic celebration of Mass is nowhere to be found?

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The Mass and The Eucharist: Our Fall Theme

By | September 13, 2011

So that’s it. Our summer theme of friendship is over. We’re never going to talk about friends again so I hope that you were completely satisfied with everything we did. That sentence was sarcastic.

This sentence isn’t: Our fall theme is the Mass! And you can’t talk about the Mass without talking about the Eucharist, so that’ll be a big part of our theme too.

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 06/26/11

By | June 21, 2011

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a; 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Jn 6:51-58

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Camp Tepeyac 2010, Week 10 (Edge), Day 3

By | July 15, 2010

It’s day 3 of EDGE Camp at Tepeyac! Today the teens kick it in to high gear both physically and spiritually. They endure a great paintball match and high ropes challenges— testing their nerves, strength, agility, and character. They also enter into a solid Catholic Bible Study, an awe-inspiring sunset Mass, and family dinner.

Photos are from Camp Tepeyac Summer Camp 2010, Week 10, for middle school (EDGE) youth. The camp theme is “Behold the Mystery.” Camp host is Beth Davis and the musician is Matt Franklin.

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2.21 – Sinless to Receive the Eucharist?

By | July 14, 2010

If we have to be sinless to receive the Eucharist, what happens if I sin during Mass? Our short answer comes from Father Matt Lowry from the Diocese of Phoenix.

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Camp Tepeyac 2010, Week 10 (EDGE), Day 2

By | July 14, 2010

Day 2 of EDGE Camp at Tepeyac! The teens are settling in. Teens beheld the mystery on Day 2 with a Catholic Bible Study, Praise and Worship, the Rosary, Mass and a Eucharistic procession through camp. There was also a TON of fun! Water games, volleyball, basketball, soccer, and a Mission Adventure.

Photos are from Camp Tepeyac Summer Camp 2010, Week 10, for middle school (EDGE) youth. The camp theme is “Behold the Mystery.” Camp host is Beth Davis and the musician is Matt Franklin.

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2.17 – What is a Sacrament?

By | May 5, 2010

What is a Sacrament? How do we explain it?

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Ask Fr. J – I went to my first Adoration, what now?

By | March 5, 2010

Q: I went to Adoration for the first time the other night, what should I do?

A: That is so cool! I love my times when I can be in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. As far as what you should do, in some churches there are guide books for Adoration.

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1.05 – Doesn’t Jesus Like Sharing? Non-Catholics and the Eucharist.

By | March 11, 2009

Olivia, Fr. J, and Matt Smith help explain why the Church says the Eucharist is a Catholic-only thing.

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