Over the centuries, the tradition of processing with the Eucharist through the streets on the feast of Corpus Christi has spread throughout the Catholic Church and become a revered tradition for Catholics all over the world.
"Corpus Christi" ("Body of Christ") is the
The 2023 celebration of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi Sunday) takes on added meaning as it marks approximately one year of the three-year National Eucharistic Revival. Launched last year by the U.S. bishops on Corpus Christi
Be ready for Mass this Sunday as we celebrate the solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. In this week’s Opening the Word, Catherine Cavadini reflects how John’s Gospel helps us grow in understanding of the real presence of Christ in
The National Eucharistic Revival is entering its second year on June 11, Corpus Christi Sunday. Have you participated? Have you been waiting for the right moment? Now is your time. The second year of the revival is focused on parishes, and there
As dusk faded into night, so, too, did the hallmark sounds of a Saturday on the Atlantic City Boardwalk as more than a thousand Catholics lifted up their voices in prayer and song during a candlelit eucharistic procession led by Bishop Dennis
When received with faith, the Eucharist not only nourishes and satisfies one's hunger for consolation and love, but gives Christians the strength to nourish others, Pope Francis said.
Addressing an estimated 20,000 peoples gathered in St. Peter's Square for his Sunday Angelus address
Be ready for Mass on Corpus Christi Sunday! Father Joshua Whitfield writes that ever since God gave manna to the people of Israel who wandered the desert, he’s been feeding his flock. It’s important to remember that he continues to feed us
On the feast of Corpus Christi, the U.S. bishops will officially launch the National Eucharistic Revival. The Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board addresses how the success of the revival does not depend on the bishops but on us, the faithful: “The reality
People's hearts and the entire church must be wide open to wonder and devotion to Christ and ready to embrace everyone -- sinner and saint alike, Pope Francis said.
"The church of the perfect and pure is a room where there isn't a
The Eucharist heals people of their wounds, emptiness and sadness, and gives them the strength to share Christ's loving mercy with others, Pope Francis said.The joy of the Lord can change lives, the pope said in his homily during Mass June 14,