This week in Heart of the Revival ... Sister Kathryn Hermes recalls how the Liturgy of the Word has been a powerful gift since she was a tween; a new feature film on Mother Teresa of Calcutta provides a vivid insight into the Eucharistic life of the saint and her religious community, the Missionaries of Charity; and Pope Francis challenges us to read the parable of the rich man and Lazarus through a Eucharistic lens.
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INSPIRED BY THE EUCHARIST |
Letting our hearts be touched by the Word of God |
Jesus is deeply interested in the questions, longings and hurts of your heart. Journey with Sister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, as she explores the power and freedom available to us through the Scripture readings at Mass. Leer en español.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF REVIVAL
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Seeing Jesus in the Eucharist and in the poor
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Discover the real power behind Mother Teresa’s love and devotion for the poorest of the poor in this video clip from Mother Teresa: No Greater Love. Watch.
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(CNS photo/Vatican Media) |
In a moving homily at the concluding Mass of the 27th National Eucharistic Congress in Matera on Sept. 25, Pope Francis invites us into a living relationship with Jesus in the Eucharist that leads to a deeper bond with our brothers and sisters, especially those on the margins. Read more. Leer en español.
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REFLECTIONS ON THE SAINTS
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In order to do, we must first be
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By Jason Evert, “Saint John Paul the Great: His Five Loves,” p. 136–37
To John Paul, it is not enough for Catholics to receive the Eucharist. One also must contemplate it. He said that when one ponders the love that is present in the tabernacle:
“... Love is ignited within us, love is renewed within us. Therefore, these are not hours spent in idleness, when we isolate ourselves from our work, but these are moments, hours, when we undertake something that constitutes the deepest meaning of all of our work. For no matter how numerous our activities, our ministries, however numerous our concerns, our exertions—if there is no love, everything becomes meaningless. When we devote our time to ponder the mystery of love, to allow it to radiate in our hearts, we are preparing ourselves in the best possible way for any kind of service, for any activity, for any charitable work.”
His life of contemplation was the wellspring of his thoughts, words, and actions. As he said, ‘‘All activities should be rooted in prayer as though in a spiritual soil.’’ His job was not to advance his own opinions and agendas, but to transmit to the world the fruit of his own interior life. One of his aides noted that he made ‘‘all of his major decisions ... on his knees before the Blessed Sacrament.’’ The pope warned others, ‘‘In the absence of a deep inner life, a priest will imperceptibly turn into an office clerk, and his apostolate will turn into a parish office routine, just solving daily problems.’’ He knew well the primacy of ‘‘be-ing’’over ‘‘do-ing,’’ as can be seen when he prayed: ‘‘Help us, Jesus, to understand that in order ‘to do’ in your Church, also in the field of the new evangelization that is so urgently needed, we must first learn ‘to be,’ that is, to stay with you, in your sweet company, in adoration.’’
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The Year of Diocesan Revival is well underway. Eucharistic Revival Leadership shared some key insights on where we are at and where the Holy Spirit wants to lead this grassroots movement with Our Sunday Visitor this week. Read it here. |
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Everyone makes sacrifices, but many of us find it challenging to find meaning in our daily struggles. Cardinal Dolan reflects on how we can become united with the greatest sacrifice at every Mass, and the infinite value of this offering. |
| In the Diocese of Cleveland, a new Eucharistic Revival Ad Campaign is putting a country spin on the billboard concept. Read about it here. |
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The Year of Diocesan Revival is well underway. Eucharistic Revival Leadership shared some key insights on where we are at and where the Holy Spirit wants to lead this grassroots movement with Our Sunday Visitor this week. Read it here. |
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Everyone makes sacrifices, but many of us find it challenging to find meaning in our daily struggles. Cardinal Dolan reflects on how we can become united with the greatest sacrifice at every Mass, and the infinite value of this offering. |
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In the Diocese of Cleveland, a new Eucharistic Revival Ad Campaign is putting a country spin on the billboard concept. Read about it here. |
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“The Eucharist is the secret of my day. It gives strength and meaning to all my activities of service to the Church and to the whole world ... Let Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament speak to your hearts. It is he who is the true answer of life that you seek. He stays here with us: he is God with us. Seek him without tiring, welcome him without reserve, love him without interruption: today, tomorrow, forever.” |
Pope Saint John Paul II’s feast day is celebrated on Oct. 22. This quote is from his address to youth during the 23rd Italian National Eucharistic Congress, Sept. 27-28, 1997. |
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