Thursday Entry - Eucharist

The name given to the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar in its twofold aspect of sacrament and Sacrifice of Mass, and in which Jesus Christ is truly present under the bread and wine.

"Christ held Himself in His hands when He gave His Body to His disciples saying: 'This is My Body.' No one partakes of this Flesh before he has adored it."

- St. Augustine

Kreeft, Peter. Nichols, Aidan. Vonier, Abbot. A Key to the Doctrine of the Eucharist. Zaccheus Press, 2003. Written to give lay Catholics a better understanding of the Eucharist, this book is recognized as a modern spiritual classic. In remarkably clear and straightforward language, it takes the reader step-by-step into the deepest mysteries of the Eucharist — a religiously exhilirating journey into the heart of the Christian faith.

I looking at Catholic ritual in relation to my work and the narrative I am creating.