Deepen Your Faith — Blessed Sacrament
The Month of the Holy Eucharist: Simple Catholic Devotions for April
Blessed Sacrament Eucharist Monthly Devotion
April is dedicated to the Holy Eucharist, a time to reflect on the real presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. This month invites us to deepen our love for the Eucharist, grow in devotion, and draw closer to Christ, who offers Himself to us as the Bread of Life. The Institution of the Holy Eucharist is commemorated on Holy Thursday, during the Last Supper, when Jesus took bread and wine and declared, “This is My Body... This is My Blood” (Matthew 26:26-28). As Catholics, we believe that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist - Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. Receiving...
How to pray the Beads of the Blessed Sacrament (when you can't receive the Eucharist)
Blessed Sacrament Jesus Prayer chaplet Spiritual battle
During this time of uncertainty in our world, Catholics are heartbroken that we cannot attend Mass or receive the Eucharist. Many of us are also unable to enter a church and pray before the Tabernacle. Nothing can replace what we are missing, but we are still able to make a Spiritual Communion at this time. One way to do this is to use Beads of the Blessed Sacrament chaplet which have been designed specially for when we are unable to attend Mass or receive the Eucharist due to sickness, disability or other life circumstances. This chaplet was from the Blessed...