Our only desire…
Our only desire in life should be to praise God and adore Him in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. He who hears Mass with devotion every morning cannot fail to be a friend of God.
–Blessed Anthony Grassi (1592–1671)
The Body and Blood of our Lord…
When Christ gave the Bread He did not say “This is the symbol of My Body” but “This is My Body”. In the same way when He gave the cup He did not say “This is the symbol of My Blood” but “This is My Blood”; for He wanted us to look upon the Eucharistic elements after their reception of grace and the coming of the Holy Spirit not according to their nature, but that we receive them as they are: the Body and Blood of our Lord.
–Theodore of Mopsuestia (c. 350-428)
Holy Communion more frequently…
He who receives Holy Communion more frequently will be freest from sin, and will make farthest progress in Divine Love.
–Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
Christ gave us…
Christ gave us his flesh to eat in order to deepen our love for him. When we approach him, then, there should be burning within us a fire of love and longing… The wise men paid homage to Christ’s body even when it was lying in a manger… They only saw Christ in a manger, they saw nothing of what you now see, and yet they approached him with profound awe and reverence. You see him, not in a manger but on an altar, not carried by a woman but offered by a priest; and you see the Spirit bountifully poured out upon the offerings of bread and wine.
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
Receive the Eucharist…
When we receive the Eucharist, we are on the shore of the sea, taking just a few drops into our hand, and still the Infinite remains.
–Charles Journet (1891–1975)
Receive the sacred Body…
After you have reverently sanctified your eyes by gazing upon the sacred Body, receive It; but be careful lest any particle be lost. For if you lose a portion, it will be as if you lost a part of yourself; for, tell me, if someone gave you grains of gold, would you not save them with the greatest care and watch so that none would be lost and you suffer damage? Should you not, therefore, be far more careful that not even a crumb go lost of that which is more valuable than gold or precious gems?
–Saint Cyril of Alexandria (378-444)
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