Body, Blood, Soul + Divinity

Our Vision

A growing, faithful Catholic church that understands, believes, and is immersed in the Holy Mass and Real Presence of the Eucharist.

Our Mission

To educate, inspire, and share the beauty of the Mass and the miracle of the Eucharist deepening our relationships with Christ and His Church.

Our Purpose

We use digital media to help Catholics to understand, believe, love, and fully experience the Eucharist and Mass.

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WHY BREAD EXISTS

Nearly
70%

of U.S. Catholics believe the bread and wine are NOT the Body and Blood of Christ

Over

40%

of U.S. Catholics do NOT know what the Church teaches on Transubstantiation

Over
45%

of U.S. Catholics have never attended Adoration or have only gone once

Over

80%

of people get their information on a digital device

"The courage and strength that are in me are not of me, but of Him who lives in me -- it is the Eucharist." - St. Faustina

"...In this world I cannot see the Most High Son of God with my own eyes, except for His Most Holy Body and Blood." - St. Francis of Assisi

"Christ held Himself in His hands when He gave His Body to His disciples saying: 'This is My Body.' No one partakes of this Flesh before he has adored it." - St. Augustine

"If angels could be jealous of men, they would be so for one reason: Holy Communion." - St. Maximilian Kolbe

“A thousand years of enjoying human glory is not worth even an hour spent sweetly communing with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.” - St. Pio of Pietrelcina

“Jesus has made Himself the Bread of Life to give us life. Night and day, He is there. If you really want to grow in love, come back to the Eucharist, come back to that Adoration.” - St. Teresa of Calcutta

“I have no taste for corruptible food nor for the pleasures of this life. I desire the bread of God, which is the flesh of Jesus Christ, who was of the seed of David; and for drink I desire his blood, which is love incorruptible” - St. Ignatius of Antioch

“The Eucharist is the sacrament of love: it signifies love, it produces love. The Eucharist is the consummation of the whole spiritual life.” - St. Thomas Aquinas

“Since Christ Himself has said, ‘This is My Body,’ who shall dare to doubt that it is His Body?” - St. Cyril of Jerusalem

Early Church Fathers on the Real Presence in the Eucharist
Feb 17, 2024
Early Church Fathers on the Real Presence in the Eucharist

When did the Eucharist become the Flesh and Blood of Christ? When did the Catholic Church come to believe this? According to the Early Church Fathers, it was always true — from the Last Supper to every present Sunday in … Read More

What are the symbols of the Eucharist and what is their meaning?
Dec 30, 2023
What are the symbols of the Eucharist and what is their meaning?

The Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life” (Vatican II, Lumen Gentium, Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, paragraph 11), and [as] we contemplate Jesus as the Bread of Life (Jn 6:35,48,51 ), let’s examine the symbols for the … Read More

What Is The Eucharist… Really?
Dec 28, 2023
What Is The Eucharist… Really?

“By virtue of His words, the bread – while keeping the external appearance of bread – becomes His Body, and the wine – while maintaining the external appearance of wine – becomes His Blood. This is the great mystery of … Read More

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