Pope St John Paul II passed on to his eternal reward on Divine Mercy Sunday in 2005. Many of us have memories of keeping vigil, praying for the pope in his final hours
A ‘formula for life’: St John Paul II’s extraordinary devotion to the Eucharist
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‘Rich food and choice wines’
This Sunday’s scripture is not very helpful if you’re trying to stay on a diet. Again and again, we hear about extravagant dining: “rich food and choice wines” in Isaiah; a full table and an overflowing cup in the psalm; a rich wedding feast in the Gospel from Matthew.
New study shows positive signs of Catholic belief in Eucharist
Ruadhán Jones
Almost two-thirds of Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist according to a newly published survey from Georgetown University’s Centre for Applied Research in the Apostolate.