#eucharistic revival

[randomthunk]

A piece I made for a Eucharistic Revival art show, which is a rather complex idea to convey, so I made something that made sense to me.

When researching ideas, I learned about the legend of the pelican that is sometimes depicted in Communion art. It goes that pelicans will stab themselves and feed their blood to their babies when there isn't enough food, sacrificing themselves to feed their children. I am also fascinated by the crucifix and how that is a key symbol of a Catholic church, rather than a bare cross. The idea of suffering turning into life. Things like that.

#eucharist #eucharistic revival #catholic art #catholiscism #I'm very pleased with this! that color gradation on the arm is sick! #so even though I finished this 2 weeks ago I couldn't figure out how to post this #but I had to get this posted in November for my own archival sake #kat arts

[angeltreasure]

O my Jesus, I love You!

#Eucharist #Eucharistic Adoration #Eucharistic Revival #Catholic #Catholicism #chapel #personal

[internetcatholicism]

Created by Jacob Bauer on Facebook

#the mass #eucharistic revival #Catholics #catholicism #catholic church #traditional catholic

[catholicroads]

The Discounted Book

Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. —Is 40:27-31 (NRSV) At 75% off, Jose could not resist buying this special book. AN ALMOST TRUE STORY … At a small parish in the Diocese of Charleston, there was a special man named Jose. He was humble and hard-working, a man who…

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#attitude #blessing #book #discount #Eucharistic Revival #gratitude #hope #thankful #thanksgiving

[cmcsmen]

Catholic Men and the Eucharist

By Frank J Casella

Back in the days not too long ago, when I roamed as a Catholic photojournalist, my lens captured more than just images. It captured the curious behaviors of the faithful as they approached the altar to receive the holy Eucharist. Some were fervent and eager, while others seemed disinterested. It sparked a thought in my mind - if instead of the bread and wine, they were handed a crisp hundred-dollar bill, would their enthusiasm be greater?

But now, a new invitation has been extended to all American Catholics - a National Eucharistic Revival. A much-needed call to reignite our understanding and reverence for the sacred Host. And as Catholic men, bearing the banner of CMCS, we must answer this summons with zeal.

For truly, the Eucharist is the very essence of our faith, the pinnacle of our worship. It is the source of our strength and the summit of our devotion. Let us lead the charge in responding to this call, and in doing so, bring a renewed fervor to the hearts of all Catholics.

Unleash the transformative power of the Eucharist, for it is the wellspring from which the Christian life flows. From the depths of our souls, it nourishes and empowers us to conquer all obstacles. This dynamic force pulsates throughout every aspect of our being, infusing us with unwavering determination to fulfill our calling.

Dive into this boundless source and let it guide your actions, as this unique flyer by the Knights of Columbus reveals tangible ways to heed its beckoning. Reflect on these opportunities with a devout heart, and together with your loved ones, embark on this transformative pilgrimage.

#eucharist #eucharistic congress #eucharistic adoration #eucharistic revival #catholic men and the eucharist #cmcsmen blog #chicago #catholicism #frank j casella #manhood #male catholic spirituality #religion #photography #cardinal blase cupich

[thecatholiccrusade]

St. Pius X: A Legacy of Devotion and Renewal in the Catholic Church

St. Pius X (June 02, 1835 – August 20, 1914) Prayer to St. Pius XGlorious Pope of the Eucharist, Saint Pius X, you sought “to restore all things in Christ.” Obtain for me a true love of Jesus so that I may live only for Him. Help me to acquire a lively fervor and a sincere will to strive for sanctity of life, and that I may avail myself of the riches of the Holy Eucharist in sacrifice and…

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#catholic #Eucharistic Revival #faith #pius x #pope pius x #saint Pius X #saints #St Pius X

[thecatholicbozo]

There was a day last year when I was baking a loaf of bread which was a particularly enchanting sort of moment.

I don’t know if y’all have baked bread before, but a freshly baked loaf is really a thrill to the senses. You’ll experience its intoxicating fragrance first while it’s still in the oven. Then you’ll notice the the color, the gradient of pale to golden brown to even an almost caramelized ear if the scoring went well. Then you’ll notice the tactile crisp exterior that still has some give to it (as well as being very hot). If it’s quiet, you can even hear it crackling like Rice Krispy Treats. And finally you get to experience the rich flavor with a mix of fluffy interior and crusty exterior.

I was taking in all of that and said to myself, “this is truly a marvelous sort of thing to experience.”

And a few seconds later, my next thought was…

“I’ve never marveled at the Eucharist like this. Not anywhere close.”

It was a humbling sort of realization. The bread I made seemed like a miracle more than the Miracle we witness at every Mass. I try to think about that bread every time I receive our Lord to remind myself to foster that same sense wonder and amazement at the Bread of Angels.

Today we celebrate Corpus Christi - the Body & Blood of Christ. At every Mass, our Lord becomes really present on the altar under the appearance of mere bread & wine. We approach that altar worthily to receive Him into our body and to be received into His. I think the real significance and gravity of that can be forgotten sometimes.

Let’s give thanks for that daily, supersubstantial Bread which has been given to us, and grow in wonder & love for it. Happy Corpus Christi :)

#catholic #catholicism #christian #christianity #eucharist #corpus christi #bread picture #christ #jesus #eucharistic revival #reflection

[skyloftian-nutcase]

It’s a beautiful night and it’s a beautiful time to remember that God loves you and so do I and I appreciate y’all so much and you are all doing so great in whatever your endeavors are, and you are enough ❤️❤️❤️

#random rambles #love you guys ❤️ #just got home from church #We had a Eucharistic revival and prayer time and healing and it was great #I am both exhausted and at peace #And I just wanted to share my and God’s love for you #And give y’all a hug ❤️

[danielamadriz]

Logo and visual identity for the Back to Mass Campaign by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, CA. The logo draws its style from the Californian Mission Revival and Art Deco architectural movements, and its symbology from the Tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

#logo #Branding #brand guide #LA #los angeles #california #CA #tilma #our lady of guadalupe #mission revival #art deco #spanish revival #spanish mission #catholic #archdiocese #archdiocese of la #Eucharist #mass #back to mass #campaign

[tinyshe]

2024 Pray More Eucharistic Retreat!   Here are all of the retreat presentations! There are presentation videos & audio recording, transcript (and closed captions), and study guide. You can watch these at your own pace, in whatever order you would like, and whenever you have the time. :)  Here are our suggestions for which videos to listen to or watch throughout the retreat: Week 1: 3 Things Everyone Needs to Know About the Eucharist with Dr. Edward Sri God's Desire to Dwell & Abide With You with Beth Davis The Power of the Mass to Heal with Fr. Steven Borello Eucharistic Prayer & Adoration with Sr. Kathryn James Hermes, FSP Week 2: The Real Presence & Prayer in Front of the Blessed Sacrament with Dr. Edward Sri The Eucharist's Power & Nourishment In our Lives with Beth Davis A Guided Meditation on The Last Supper with Sr. Kathryn James Hermes, FSP How the Eucharist Transforms Us into the Image of Jesus Christ with Dr. Kenneth Howell Week 3: Revived in the Eucharist with the Saints with Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist with Fr. Steven Borello Mother Mary Leads us to Our Eucharistic Lord with Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle How the Eucharist Sends Us Out On Mission with Dr. Kenneth Howell

PLEASE SHARE THIS RETREAT! Click to Share on Facebook Click to Tweet Thank you once again for joining us for this Retreat! We are praying for you and your personal intentions! May the Lord comfort you and guide you closer to Him throughout these next few weeks.  God bless you! John-Paul & Annie - PrayMoreNovenas.com P.S. If you have any problems accessing any of the retreat materials, you can e-mail us and we will get back to you as soon as possible :)

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#catholic #retreat #online retreat #free #donations welcomed #eucharist #eucharist revival

[reignsupreme-inyourdreams]

Is Jonathan turning into a vampire?

I saw someone say that Jonathan's reactions to Dracula in the Piccadilly confrontation make him seem less human, and that has gotten me thinking about the 'Jonathan is turning into a vampire like Mina' theory I've seen others discuss.

Now, I have to pay attention to Dracula Daily/ Re: Dracula going forward because my husband has my copy of the book so I can't dig around for evidence later in the book right now, but here is what I have noticed from entries in the timeline thus far:

Personally, even though it's not explicitly stated, I think Jonathan was bitten on Dracula's final night in the castle. It's his blood that revives Dracula's youth, and I think that is why he reacts violently to seeing the blood dripping from Dracula's mouth.

We also know from Van Helsing that anyone bitten by a vampire will become one. What complicates this is Dracula's blood exchange with Mina, if biting her is enough to turn her then why have her drink his blood? I theorize that having a victim drink his blood allows him to have a connection with or influence on them that he otherwise would not. He seems unaware that Lucy is dead when he gloats about the group's women belonging to him, and as there is no evidence that Lucy received his blood then it would make sense that he doesn't have that connection with her and thus, would be unaware of her true death. Going by this logic, If Jonathan is turning into a vampire then it seems unlikely that he received the Count's blood as he doesn't seem to have any mental link to Dracula either. I have seen the argument that Dracula did have a mental connection with Jonathan that was broken when he began to target Lucy instead, as Dracula Daily made it clear that Jonathan's 'brain fever' broke on the day that Lucy sleepwalked (slept-walked?) to Dracula.

Jonathan is likely Anglican, and says that his religion finds crucifixes and the like 'idolatrous', meaning that it's unlikely he would commonly come into contact with religious items in his day-to-day life. When he was in the convent/hospital he was delirious and in bad physical condition, it's possible that-like Mina with the wafer- he was reacting negatively due to his latent vampirism. Perhaps the early, prolonged exposure to religion suppressed his vampirism, and it fades away as he gets away from it. It could explain his slow recovery in England.

(It is also interesting to note that, while in the convent, Jonathan is being cared for by Sister Agatha. As a recovering Catholic I unfortunately retained some of my religious knowledge, and Nuns take on new names when they take their vows. Usually they take the name of a biblical figure that inspires them; in Sister Agatha's case it would be Saint Agatha who is, amongst other things, the patron saint of rape victims. Vampire bites have a loooooong history of being an allegory for sexual penetration and, with Mina's attack later in the novel being a clear reference to sexual assault, it seems likely to me that this was a subtle nod by Bram Stoker that Jonathan was bitten. Unfortunately it would likely have been censored if he had been more blatant given Victorian censorship laws.)

With this in mind, it's likely that seeing Dracula in London 'unlocked' his suppressed vampirism, and could explain him passing out. Though, admittedly, he does have a history of fainting when confronted with horrific things.

Going back to Jonathan's connection to sacred items, we never see him come into contact with any directly. When the group is entering Carfax Jonathan is handed two vampire deterrents, a wreath of garlic flowers and an envelope with a bit of communion wafer in it. Jonathan makes a point to mention that the garlic is withered however; I have to wonder why it was specifically called out as withered. Could that lower it's efficacy? As for the eucharist, well, it's in an envelope. The Count, a full vampire, reacts badly to it when the envelope is brandished at him. However, Mina, not yet fully turned into a vampire, seems to only be negatively affected when it touches her skin directly.

Another piece of evidence that I find interesting is Jonathan's hair color change. Listening to Re: Dracula made me realize that we have another character whose hair changed color; Lucy after her death. Vampire Lucy is described with dark hair, whereas in life her hair was compared to sunshine (meaning she was most likely blonde). Now we have Jonathan, whose hair was described as dark brown by Seward, turning white. The Characters write it off as shock despite the sudden change (shock/stress would have caused it to grey over time, realistically speaking), but it is interesting to note the link to vampire Lucy.

Jonathan's quick responses to Dracula's presence in the Piccadilly house are also notable. You could argue that it's the daytime so the Count is not as fast as he would be otherwise, but Seward points out that he, Arthur and Quincey are all experienced hunters and yet Jonathan, who Seward described as a 'quiet, business-like gentleman' when he met him 5 days earlier, is the first person to react. Jonathan goes so far as to climb out of the window to follow Dracula when he retreats.

It is entirely possible that Jonathan is in denial of having been bitten; he says himself while in the castle that 'I think strange things, which I dare not confess to my own soul.' He would likely have been bitten on the neck, a place he can not see without a mirror, and Dracula makes a point to destroy the only mirror Jonathan had. Jonathan specifically notes that there are no other mirrors in the castle, either. Thus, if he was bitten but reluctant to admit it, he would have had no way to see if he had a wound and it would further justify his reaction to finding Dracula bloated with blood in his tomb. Denial is a hell of a drug. If he can not confess it to himself, it seems unlikely that he would tell anyone else, especially after his illness that affected his perception of reality.

As I said, I don't currently have access to my copy of the book to check the future dates so I will look for more evidence as we get the daily releases, but I think there is pretty strong evidence that Jonathan is in the process of turning and doesn't realize it.

#jonathan harker #dracula #re: dracula #dracula daily #dracula theory

[randomthunk]

This file is called "I don't know what cold is", and true, Odo doesn't (except that one time), but maybe it's not the cold he has a problem with here. I'm not sure.

#star trek ds9 #star trek #odo #odo ital #kat arts #fanart #'except that one time' is my favorite parenthetical to use with Odo apparently #every November I have to do an 'Inktober purge piece' to get inking out of my system #I need to work on my piece for a Eucharistic Revival art show and this actually helped me figure out something #(subconsciously that might be why the three rings though not deliberately)

[angeltreasure]

I finished reading a new one!

This Is My Body by Bishop Robert Barron

#books #This Is My Body #Bishop Robert Barron #Word on Fire #Catholic #Catholicism #Jesus #God #Eucharist #Eucharistic Revival #personal

[echthr0s]

I love the many flavours Christianity kink can come in because everyone knows about the Catholicism flavour (priests/nuns and elaborate vestments, confessionals, the Eucharist, heavy emphasis on sin) but there's so many others depending on what version of Christianity was most relevant for one in one's formative years

like I grew up with like... a combination Pentecostal / AME / Baptist understanding of Christianity, so my foundation for religion-based kink is hellfire-and-brimstone revival preachers, small ramshackle churches built in the 1800s (that may or may not have other entities in residence waiting to possess the pious), glossolalia and ecstatic dance, crossroads devils and wandering preachers, that sort of thing. I only got into the Catholic version later on, after my kink had already been well-established -- y'all definitely have the monopoly for a reason, I get it, there's a lot to mine there

(there's also some prosperity gospel in my background, like Joel Osteen and Creflo Dollar were big hits with the older people around me so I think megachurch corruption is a Very Good space to play in)

but I will always be loyal to my wild-haired wild-eyed dark-skinned backwoods preacher man gripping the sides of the pulpit as he shouts desperately to a sweating and swaying congregation whilst the corruption welling up from deep under the warped floorboards slowly devours him

#that's my sweet doomed brother dusk! who btw was named LONG BEFORE i knew a single fkn thing about 'foundation' tyvm lol #it's meant to be a clever derivation of his actual name (jeremiah dusken) #i still think about him sometimes. i'm sure he's fine (lying) #anyway i'd love to hear about other versions. i saw a post from someone who grew up protestant #idk much about protestantism so i'd love to see more of that! #hierophilia #prayer of the hierophile #(do other religions have hierophiles btw........... pls respond)

[catholicroads]

Eucharistic Revival

“I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.” — Jn 15:4 (NABRE) EUCHARISTIC YOU AND ME We’re in the midst of a Eucharistic Revival! It’s been going on for nearly a year. Did you know that? What’s going on in your life that is different because of the Eucharistic Revival? What’s happening in your parish as…

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#Brant Pitre #caricature #Eucharistic Revival #Holy Eucharist #love #story

[cmcsmen]

Prayer, Eucharist, Mission, Revival 

By Frank J Casella

Men, what I'm about to say, we need to lead this. Because when men put God first all else falls into place. We are called by the Church to be the priest of our homes, known as the domestic church. God will bless our country again with triving families and churches when we lead. 

Prayer, Eucharist, Mission, and Revival are important aspects of the Catholic faith.

Prayer is essential to connecting with God and expressing our gratitude for blessings received.

Eucharist, or the Supper of the Lord, is a time of reflection and communion with God. It is through the sharing of this sacrament that believers are strengthened and guided in their lives.

Mission is the call to go and make disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether it is working in a soup kitchen or sharing the gospel in a new community, our Christian discipleship is vital in fulfilling God's purpose for us.

Through Revival, people are drawn closer to God and His love for them. This can lead to change in their lives and in the communities they live in.

As a Catholic man what does a good life look like?  It is when you give your life away. This is true Joy - 'Living the Goodness of a Catholic Man'

I came across a video interview with Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Bishop of the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota,  and leader of the U.S. Eucharistic Revival. Below are some important things I have learned and would like to share with you.

The US Bishop's are excited about the National Eucharistic Congress now in progress, they are committing their hearts to this movement found at - eucharisticcongress.org - June 2023 begins the year of the parish revival.

The Bishop's see clearly the moment of crisis whe are living in. 

A nationwide revival is being called by the Holy Spirit. This revival will inspire people who don't have faith to come to the faith and repent. There is a three-year framework to get all involved, which can be found on the website - eucharisticrevival.org

Everyone is invited to deepen their faith and then share it.

The real goal is to set hearts on fire. 

Many Catholics only have a limited connection with their parish, and we now have an opportunity for hosting Eucharistic events to get parishioners involved, not only with the Mass.

July 2024 in Indianapolus is the Revival Mass. We need as a Church to turn us towards mission. As we come to a deeper understanding of the Eucharist, it helps us understand our own mission.

What we do in prayer is more important than the things we have to get done. It's never wasted time. It makes you be the kind of person God wants you to be.

Look for ways to grow in your own prayer life, to renew the love of the Eucharist in your own life. Study and be involved in learning and sharing the Eucharist - get involved. Find ways to develop groups, especially for people who do not go to church (like with a parish men's group or the CMCS Annual Men's Forum). 

Relationships develop because of vulnerability, and the deeper relationship we have with God helps us to develop relationships with others, to help us live the Christian life well. 

Conversion of the heart is us coming to the realization that I am a sinner. Jesus loves us and says " Come follow me". Holiness is the depth of receiving His love.

God has a plan for your life, and your job is to find out what that plan is. Once you know what God's plan is, you can help your family and loved ones find out what God's plan is, and help them follow that plan too, to get them to Heaven.

Look towards participating in the processions of the Eucharist across the country, and inviting others to join you. Let's pray for America, and help it grow toward Heaven.

#catholic revival #chicago #catholicism #frank j casella #photography #male spirituality #photographers on tumblr #eucharistic revival #eucharistic congress #Bishop Andrew Cozzens