Verbum caro panem verum verbo carnem efficit, fitque sanguis Christi merum, etsi sensus deficit. Ad firmandum cor sincerum sola fides sufficit. Amen. F. Overbeck invt. J. Keller sc. Düsseldorf.

The sacrificial character of the Eucharist is manifested in the very words of institution: 'This is my body which is given for you' and 'This cup which is poured out for you is the New Covenant in ...

Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and the institution of the sacrament of the priesthood. During the Last Supper, Jesus offers ...

“Holy Week remembers and celebrates the final week of Jesus' life on earth, beginning with Palm Sunday, which marks his entry into Jerusalem, then the celebration of his Last Supper and the ...

On Holy Thursday, the Easter Triduum begins. The Catholic Church commemorates the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper. As if that weren't enough, with the washing of the feet ...

I hope the next Holy Father desires to be a faithful steward of the heritage and rich traditions of the Church. People crave ...

Today, as in many liturgical years past, we celebrate Maundy Thursday — also known as Holy Thursday — the day before Easter that commemorates the institution of ...