LEX CREDENDI

"The mystery of faith!" ... The Church's faith is essentially a eucharistic faith, and it is especially nourished at the table of the Eucharist. Faith and the sacraments are two complementary aspects of ecclesial life. Awakened by the preaching of God's word, faith is nourished and grows in the grace-filled encounter with the Risen Lord which takes place in the sacraments: "faith is expressed in the rite, while the rite reinforces and strengthens faith." (14) For this reason, the Sacrament of the Altar is always at the heart of the Church's life: "thanks to the Eucharist, the Church is reborn ever anew!" (Sacramentum caritatis, 6)

Sacrosanctum concilium 7. To accomplish so great a work, Christ is always present in His Church, especially in her liturgical celebrations. He is present in the sacrifice of the Mass, not only in the person of His minister, "the same now offering, through the ministry of priests, who formerly offered himself on the cross", but especially under the Eucharistic species. By His power He is present in the sacraments, so that when a man baptizes it is really Christ Himself who baptizes. He is present in His word, since it is He Himself who speaks when the holy scriptures are read in the Church. He is present, lastly, when the Church prays and sings, for He promised: "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them" (Matt. 18:20) .

Pope St. Paul VI: Mysterium fidei (español)

The Four-fold Presence of Christ

Here you will find links to (and translations of) our article series publsihed in The Catholic Messenger. In addition, we are providing a short synopsis of each article that can be reprinted in parish bulletins. 

1. Eucharistic Revival to Begin this Summer (3/31/22)  -  Bulletin paragraph
     >El Avivamiento Eucarístico empezará este verano (Bulletin paragraph)
     >Sự Hồi sinh qua Bí tích Thánh thể được bắt đầu vào mùa hè này (Bulletin paragraph)

2. Processions publicly proclaim the Eucharist as food for the journey (5/12/22) - Bulletin paragraph
     > Las procesiones expresan públicamente que la Eucaristía es alimento del camino
        (Bulletin paragraph)
     > Việc Rước kiệu tuyên bố công khai Phép Thánh Thể là thức ăn cho cuộc lữ hành             
        (Bulletin paragraph)

US Catholic Catechism for Adults

USCCB: The Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist

Archdiocese of Cincinnati: Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist

ICEL: Theological Reflection on the Mass (Irwin)*
-Sources*
-Summary*

Cardinal Cantalamessa, OFM Capuchin: Sermons to the Papal Household 2022
(Sermones de la casa pontificia)

Sadlier Religion: Free 3-Part Masterclass - Rediscovering the Eucharist:Challenges and Opportunities for Renewal (May 17-19)

*Excerpts from Become One Body, One Spirit in Christ © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.