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The Real Presence in the Eucharist

Their conversation had come to a crossroads. Who was greater? Moses or Jesus? Jesus did not avoid the issue but bluntly described himself as the Bread of Life, through whom a person may obtain eternal life and spiritual sustenance while still on earth: “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me wi... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 302 – The Bread of Life Discourse (Part 1)

Today we begin our reading of John 6 and the Bread of Life Discourse, one of the richest passages in the bible. First, notice how the discourse begins, “On the next day….”... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Art of the Impossible - Part One

On the 15th February I had the honour of launching of my book, Wisdom from the Christian Mystics at the Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, in London. This is the first part of two articles from my talk which sums up the essence of my book.... (www.catholic365.com)

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One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we've been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We're no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It's simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we've been taken.

In this parable about the vineyard owner we see spectacularly poor logic on display in the reasoning of the vineyard workers. How could they imagine that by killing the owner’s son, they would acquire his inheritance?... (www.catholic365.com)

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In Defense Of Exaggerated Marian Devotion Against Drax Christianity

As it turns out, Protestants aren’t the only ones who find Catholic devotion to Mary a bit over-the-top sometimes. A lot of Catholics find other Catholics, including great Saints like Alphonsus Liguori and Louis de Montfort, to be a little “much” when talking about the Virgin Mary.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The World Wasn't Made in Seven Days

The very first story in the Bible says that God made the world in seven days (Genesis 1:1-2:3). It tells us that God made different things on each of the first six days, and then on the seventh, after his work as completed, he rested.... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Preview of the Eucharist

Undoubtedly, Jesus fed the people because they were hungry. But it also seems clear that this was an ideal opportunity to give his followers an image of the sacrament he would formally institute one year later at the Last Supper. How do we see the Eucharist prefigured in this miracle? The imagery is... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 301 – The Feeding the Five Thousand (Redux)

Today we read John’s version of the feeding of the 5,000 with the loaves and the fishes. Remember that together with the Resurrection the feeding of the 5,000 is the only miracle that is recounted in all four Gospels. John adds an important detail: Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at... (www.catholic365.com)

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Remembering My "Father in Christ Jesus"

As we lay William Franklin Graham Jr. to rest, my heart is overcome with fragrance of memories. This may seem strange to many of my readers, this being a Catholic site, but the fact is that conversion is a process, sometimes a life long process. That’s where my memories begin, at the beginning, as S... (www.catholic365.com)

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Help others and give something back. I guarantee you will discover that while public service improves the lives and the world around you, its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will bring your own life.

Do we share the worries of the rich man, for ourselves and those we know?... (www.catholic365.com)

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4 Christian Instagrams to Follow

Reality is, social media has become a common factor in our everyday lives! Maybe you login once a month, day or hour. What do you see? How do the variety of postings affect you? Happy? Helpful? Are you checking out good news? By this I mean, the good news of Christ!... (www.catholic365.com)

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Blessed Alexandrina Maria da Costa; Mystic, Victim Soul, and member of the Salesian Cooperators

Alexandrina Maria da Costa was born in Balazar, Portugal, in 1904. Her father abandoned his family when she was very young leaving his wife, and two daughters, Deolinda and Alexandrina, destitute. Consequently, Alexandrina, who had only attended school for a mere eighteen months, was forced to go to... (www.catholic365.com)

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Jesus, the Bread of Life

Among the ancient warring Anglo-Saxons, guarding the food supply was an important assignment. Since bread was the primary staple food at that time, this task essentially meant guarding the bread supply. Because the Anglo-Saxons constantly feared that the enemy would pilfer their food and cause starv... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 300 – How Do You "Come To" the Lord?

You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. John 5:39-40 It’s clear that in this verse Jesus is referring to the Old Testament scriptures. It’s a verse that’s a rea... (www.catholic365.com)

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Things I Would not Have Learned if I Bailed out of Marriage Early

Once upon a time, my husband became unemployed for many years and my ambition-ridden self could not see how he could be the permanent dreamboat that I had imagined spending my life with. I was also not getting used to having all the preference I have articulated put to the wayside and my independenc... (www.catholic365.com)

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We must be silent before we can listen. We must listen before we can learn. We must learn before we can prepare. We must prepare before we can serve. We must serve before we can lead.

Jesus also teaches us about the true meaning of service.... (www.catholic365.com)

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My Life for Your Freedom---The Mercedarians Practice What They Preach: One of Them is St. Serapion of Algiers

Four years ago a newly ordained Mercedarian priest was assigned to our parish. Father Scott Brentwood was 31 years old and showed up wearing the traditional habit of his order. The habit was all white and, as Father walked toward his new parish, watching him approach was like taking a peek into the ... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Elephant in the Room

A few weeks ago, i was having some serious medical problems. I won’t go into detail here, but it's sufficient to say that this condition could have killed me. And there is still a chance of that. Two different specialists told me there was nothing more they could do. I was getting worse every day. I... (www.catholic365.com)

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Encountering Christ Personally

We should ask ourselves, “Has this been my experience? Do I experience an ever-deepening joy in intimacy with Christ? Do I have a real personal relationship with Jesus?”... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 299 – The Relationship of Jesus to the Father

In today’s reading, it seems like Jesus is stating two conflicting things. First, he states: But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.” John 5:17 The Jews are outraged because they see this as Jesus making himself equal to the Father.... (www.catholic365.com)

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