Category: Sacramental Theology
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Corpus Christi: Where is the Body of Christ?
Introduction Corpus Christi, the solemn feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, is celebrated with majesty: a golden monstrance carried under a regal canopy, incense rising in thick plumes, and the faithful kneeling in adoration. It is a day to honour the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. But it should be a…
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Eucharistic Miracles: Faith and the Search for Signs
Introduction Eucharistic miracles are often cited as divine endorsements of Catholic teaching: bleeding hosts, cardiac tissue woven into bread, scientific findings that seem to defy natural explanation. Many Catholics regard these events as powerful affirmations of the Real Presence. But a deeper question lurks behind the awe: if we truly believe that every Eucharist is…
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What is Sacramental Theology?
Sacramental theology is the branch of Catholic thought concerned with the meaning, function, and claims of the Church’s sacramental system. It deals with the idea that divine grace can be encountered through specific, visible signs: ritual actions and elements the Church identifies as instituted by Christ and essential to spiritual life. While the Catechism of…