The Sacrifice of the Mass
Victor R. Claveau, MJ 🔹 Core Claim The Mass is the true, sacramental re-presentation (making present) of the one sacrifice of Jesus Christ on Calvary—not a new sacrifice, but the same sacrifice made present in an unbloody manner. ✠ 1. Christ Instituted a Sacrificial Memorial At the Last Supper, Jesus said: Key point: Conclusion: Christ […]
MATTHEW 26:26–28: THE INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST
by Giuseppe Monno Matthew 26:26–28 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had said the blessing he broke it and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he handed it to them, saying, “Drink […]
THE HOST IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
by Giuseppe Monno
TRANSUBSTANTIATION
By Giuseppe Monno 1. What is Transubstantiation? Transubstantiation is the complete conversion of the substance of bread and wine into the substance of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, while the appearances (species) of bread and wine remain unchanged (color, taste, weight, and form). This doctrine was solemnly defined by the Catholic Church at […]
HOLY COMMUNION
By Giuseppe Monno 1. What is Communion? Communion is one of the seven sacraments of the Church. Through it, we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ under the appearances of bread and wine, allowing us to grow closer to Him and receive His grace. 2. What happens during the consecration at Mass? During […]
IHS AND THE HOST
By Giuseppe Monno The inscription IHS, often stamped on the consecrated host during the Eucharistic celebration, is a Christogram—a monogram made from the name of Jesus Christ. It comes from the first three letters of Jesus’ name in Greek: ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (Iēsous). When rendered in the Latin alphabet, this becomes IHS (or sometimes IHC, depending on […]
The Saints on the Power of the Holy Mass
“The Sacrament of the Eucharist is far more powerful for the sanctification of souls than all other spiritual means of grace,” ~St. Denis. “You envy the opportunity of the woman who touched the vestments of Jesus, of the sinful woman who washed His feet with her tears, of the women of Galilee who had the […]
Enchanted Bread
During the cruel persecution which raged against the Christian religion in the kingdom of Tong-Quin under the tyrant Minh Menh,* the power and efficacy of the Holy Eucharist in sustaining the courage of the martyrs was manifest even to the infidels. In February 1825, Minh Mạng banned missionaries from entering Vietnam. Minh Mạng first attempted […]
Intimacy with Jesus
© 2025 Victor R, Claveau, MJ Jesus declared that His flesh is real food: “I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh” “Truly, truly, I […]
A Time for Honesty
A Pastoral Statement by The Most Reverend John J. Myers,Archbishop of NewarkMay 5, 2004 Our times demand honesty. It is possible to value sincerely one’s Catholic heritage and to revere one’s Catholic forebears and yet not to have Catholic faith. Faith is a free and personal act inspired by the Holy Spirit, by which we […]