The Eucharist

Reviews of some web sites on the Eucharist

Year of the Eucharist Links

• Post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation Sacramentum Caritatis, Pope Benedict XVI
• Apostolic Letter Mane nobiscum Domine - John Paul II - To the Bishops, Clergy and Faithful for the Year of the Eucharist

• Bible Proves Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist - by Rev. Daniel Maher
• Biblical Background of the Catholic Mass - by Prof. Felix Just, S.J.
• Catholic Communion by Paul Turner
  Bulletin Insert from Modern Liturgy 12-96 - 1-97
• Catholic Dossier On the Eucharit
• Communion And Charity By Rev. Paul N. Check
• Devotion to the Holy Eucharist Advances devotion to Jesus' Person - by Fr. John Hardon, S.J.
• Encyclical Letter Eucharistia Ecclesia - John Paul II
• The Eucharist by The Rev. Michael Dogali
• Eucharistic Amazement, Most Reverend William E. Lori, Bishop of Bridgeport
• The Eucharist - Catholic Online
• The Eucharist and Its Effects - Jim Dobbins
• Eucharist and Mass - by F.J. Sheed
• The Eucharist - Celebrating our Freedom in Christ
  by Norman B. Pelletier, s.s.s.
• Eucharist in the Catechism of the Catholic Church
• The Eucharist: Source and Summit of Christian Spirituality
• Eucharistic Fasting: Preparation and Penance - Father William Saunders
• Eucharistic Theology Online
• The History of Eucharistic Adoration: Development of Doctrine in the Catholic Church - by John A. Hardon, S.J.
• The Holy Eucharist - EWTN
• The Holy Eucharist is the Whole Christ - by Rev. John A. Hardon, S.J.
• Is Christ "Really" Among Us Today? - by Regis Scanlon

• Love: The Eucharist by Rev. Mark Connolly
• Nazareth Master Catechis - The Holy Eucharist
• On the Real Presence - Church Fathers
• Perpetual Adoration: An Ancient Devotion in Modern Times - By Mike Aquilina
• The Present Situation of Eucharistic Theology - by Donald J. Keefe, S.J.
• The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist - Catholic Encyclopedia
• The Roman Catholic "Order of Mass" - by Prof. Felix Just, S.J.
• Spirituality for Today - The Eucharist - Rev. Mark Connolly
• Theology Library: Mass
• This Is the Church Mass ... The Holy Sacrifice
• Mass and Communion Service: What's the Difference? - by Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M.
• Eucharist: Sign and Source of Christian Unity - by Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M., S.T.D.
• The Eucharist: Source of Unity and Holiness By The Most Reverend William E. Lori, S.T.D., Bishop Of Bridgeport
• The Eucharist - by Thomas Bokenkotter
• The Eucharist - Two - NCCB-USCC - Office for the Catechism Quiz
• Learning More About the Eucharist - Articles from Catholic Update
• Participating Fully at Sunday Mass - by Cardinal Roger Mahony - An Adaptation of Gather Faithfully Together: A Guide for Sunday Mass
• A Walk Through the Mass: A Step-by-Step Explanation - by Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M.
• Eucharist: Understanding Christ's Body - by William H. Shannon
• Eucharist: The Mystical Body - by John Gallen, S.J.
• Eucharist: The Real Presence - by John Gallen, S.J.
• Eucharist: Say Yes! - by Mary Cummins Wlodarski
• Finding Inner Peace through the Eucharist - Rev. Mark Connolly
• The Holy Eucharist - Rev. Joseph Marcello
• Jesus Makes the Perfect Host - R. Scott Appleby
• Mary and the Eucharist, Most Reverend William E. Lori, Bishop of Bridgeport
• What I learned From a Muslim about Eucharistic Adoration - Peter Kreeft

Eucharist: Jesus With Us

In its Update your Faith Series, www.americancatholic.org is making available pamphlets on the Eucharist. These ave been published on a monthly basis since March. The articles in each of the 6 pamphlets published this year are available online and it is possible to purchase the pamphlets in bulk at a reasonable price. These are wonderful resources for adult faith education or for RCIA.

Documents by John Paul II

• Mary Leads us to Eucharist
• Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
• Prayer, Penance and the Eucharist are the Principal Sources of Spirituality for Married Coupes
• On The Mystery And Worship Of The Eucharist
• Eucharist is joined to ministerial priesthood
• Sunday Mass: Easter All Year Long - by Pope John Paul II

Other Papal Documents

• On the Holy Eucharist - Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII
• Mystery of Faith - Encyclical Letter of Pope Paul VI

Curial & Episcopal Documents

• Instructions Concerning Worship of the Eucharistis Mystery - James R. Cardinal Knox
• A Pastoral Letter on Reverence for the Eucharist - Bishop John R. Keating, Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship
• Catholic bishops of Britain and Ireland - the Eucharist - News release.
• Eucharistiae Sacramentum - Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship - 1973
• On Facilitating Reception Of Communion In Certain Circumstances - Sacred Congregation of the Sacraments - 1973
• Declaration On The Position Of The Catholic Church On The Celebration Of The Eucharist In Common By Christians Of Different Confessions - Secretariat for the Promotion of the Unity of Christians
• The Eucharist and Freedom - Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses
• Confession Before First Communion - Sacred Congregations of the Sacraments and for the Clergy
• Instruction on Eucharistic Worship - Sacred Congregation of Rites
• Note Interpreting The "Instruction On Admitting Other Christians To Eucharistic Communion In The Catholic Church Under Certain Circumstances"

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