2.To increase sanctifying grace and all virtues ... 6.To continue the sacrifice of the Cross in His Church. Q. 896. Has the Holy Eucharist any other effect? A. The Holy Eucharist remits venial ...

A. We prove the Real Presence -- that is, that Our Lord is really and truly present in the Holy Eucharist: 1.By showing that it is possible to change one substance into another; 2. By showing that ...

Pope Francis had previously announced Petrini’s promotion, part of his effort to place ... Last month, Francis named the first woman to head a major Holy See office, appointing another Italian ...

Non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used during holy communion ... juice of the grape in order to be consecrated as part of the service. In papers published ahead of the Church ...

We might ask: How does the Eucharist address his concerns ... that role was taken by two pre-adolescent boys (no girls, of course). To receive Holy Communion, they knelt at the Communion rail ...

It’s also a day to reflect on your life and take part in the practice of "shriving ... reflection and preparation for Easter. One of the main components of Lent is fasting, to recognize ...

The next major Jubilee event that traditionally involves the Pope is scheduled for March 8-9, dedicated to volunteers. "The laboratory tests, chest X-ray and clinical conditions of the Holy Father ...