Another very important thing to consider before receiving Holy Communion is whether one is in a state of grace or not. In other words, am I in a right relationship with God or do I need to be reconciled with Him in the Sacrament of Confession? Especially if a person has not been to Confession…
The Church requires that we fast for at least one hour before receiving Holy Communion. It is a time of spiritual and physical preparation to receive the Divine Bridegroom. If someone knew that a very important person was coming to their home, would they not spend some time cleaning the house? How much more should…
I would like to add two more things to help express our faith in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and our reverence and respect for this Divine Presence: First, the importance of genuflecting when we pass before the tabernacle or when Our Lord is Exposed in the monstrance. This is required…
A 2019 survey showed that only about a third of Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. This sad news has prompted many efforts to catechize and evangelize our own people on this teaching that is one of the most important truths of our faith. These initiatives include Cardinal O’Malley’s…