Jesus says: "I am the living bread which has come down from heaven. ... When the minister has brought holy Communion, the rite may begin with the renewal of the dying person's profession of faith.

Every text and rite of the Roman Missal carries a theological meaning—sometimes more than one. ... you said to your apostles” and “at the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ.” At Communion, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... There is a sad irony in fighting over the Lord’s Supper. “On the night he was ...

The Communion Rite concludes with the Postcommunion Prayer. Short Blessing. Again, there is no dismissal. ... asking God to bless those who have assembled “devoutly” to recall Jesus’ Passion.

If so, Jesus could have just purified the water at the wedding feast of Cana. Instead, he made 180 gallons of wine—enough to fill about 1,000 bottles. Seems a bit excessive for hydration purposes.

The Last Supper took place during a significant time in the Jewish calendar. Passover, a celebration of God’s miraculous ...

The service includes the Rite of Communion and conveys the powerful message of our salvation through Jesus’ resurrection and defeat of death. A second traditional service will follow at 9 a.m ...