Posted by Samantha Dresen
Written by Bridget Klawitter, Pastoral Associate
For those of you who are unaware, “intinction” is the practice of dipping the consecrated host into the Precious Blood and then receiving the “intincted” host in Holy Communion. While intinction is one of the four ways approved in the Latin Rite ... Read More »
Posted by Samantha Dresen
Written by Bridget Klawitter, Pastoral Associate
In the celebration of Mass, we raise our hearts, minds, and voices to God, but we are creatures composed of body and spirit; our prayer is not confined to our minds, hearts, and voices, but is expressed by our bodies as well. When ... Read More »
Posted by Samantha Dresen
Written by Bridget Klawitter, Pastoral Associate
As we look forward to restarting the cup with the Precious Blood of Christ, we must recognize that the Church has always taught the doctrine of concomitance: under each species alone (bread or wine), the whole Christ is sacramentally present and ... Read More »
Posted by Samantha Dresen
Written by Bridget Klawitter, Pastoral Associate
Transubstantiation- the idea that during Mass, the bread and wine used for Holy Communion become the Precious Body and Blood of Jesus Christ- is central to the Catholic faith. Indeed, the Catholic Church teaches that “the Eucharist is ‘the source and ... Read More »
Posted by Samantha Dresen
Written by Bridget Klawitter, Pastoral Associate
Part of the greatest preparation we can make to receive Christ’s Precious Body and Blood worthily is to experience his forgiveness and healing in Confession. If we are full of sin, there is no room for Christ. St. Paul made this ... Read More »
Posted by Samantha Dresen
Written by Bridget Klawitter, Pastoral Associate
Of all seven sacraments Holy Communion, or Eucharist, is the most central and important to Catholicism and offered at every Mass. Transubstantiation is the act of changing the substances of bread and wine into Christ’s body and blood and we as Catholics ... Read More »