Why did Jesus give the multitudes bread instead of the Eucharist? Jesus gave them bread, not his body, for a number of theological and historical reasons — but one reason was that not just anybody can receive communion. Sunday’s First Reading, from First Corinthians Chapter 11, is older than the Gospel. In fact, according to the way the written texts are usually dated…
POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and
