Posted by Samantha Dresen
Dear friends in Christ,
“Jesus Christ will be there. Will You?” What a powerful question. When I read this on the National Eucharistic Congress page, I heard myself say out loud; yes I will. And now, I cannot wait until July 2024! Will you be joining Fr. Dan and ... Read More »
Posted by Samantha Dresen
Invitation from Fr. Dan Janasik
Are you thinking about attending the National Eucharistic Congress? Have you already registered? On Thursday, Oct. 26, Fr. Dan will give a talk on The Spirituality of a Pilgrimage at 5:30 p.m. in the church. If you are thinking about coming to the Eucharistic ... Read More »
Posted by Samantha Dresen
Written by Fr. Dan Janasik
COME TRAVEL WITH ME TO THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS!
Have you ever thought that you could use a big spiritual shot in the arm to deepen and energize your faith? If so, I’d like to invite you to travel with me next Summer to ... Read More »
Posted by Samantha Dresen
Written by Fr. Dan Janasik
With the church in the midst of a “Year of Eucharistic Revival,” there are many saints who can be looked to as models of love for Jesus who is truly present in the Holy Eucharist. A new hero of mine is a modern-day ... Read More »
Posted by Samantha Dresen
Written by Dcn. Charles Luke
Every Wednesday in Church we offer the opportunity for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, otherwise called Eucharistic Adoration. Recently, Pope Francis encouraged a recovery of this form of prayer stating, “we need to regain the sense of adoring in silence, adoration. It is a ... Read More »
Posted by Samantha Dresen
Written by Bridget Klawitter, Pastoral Associate
Eucharistic Adoration is a practice in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and some Lutheran traditions in which the Blessed Sacrament is exposed and venerated by the faithful. Adoration is a sign of devotion to and worship of Christ, who we as Catholics believe is ... Read More »
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 »