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Eucharistic Quotes to Live By

Short selections recovered from GADEL’s original collection. Wording is kept as found; the archived attribution is not a verification of authorship.

I am the bread of life.
Jesus Christ (John 6:48-51 RSV)Attributed in the original GADEL collection
I speak as to sensible men; judge for yourselves what I say.
St. Paul of Tarsus (1 Corinthians 10:15-17 RSV)Attributed in the original GADEL collection
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
St. Luke the Evangelist (Acts 2:42 RSV)Attributed in the original GADEL collection
I have no taste for corruptible food nor for the pleasures of this life.
St. Ignatius of Antioch (Letter to the Romans 7:3)Attributed in the original GADEL collection
Christ was carried in his own hands when, referring to his own body, he said, ‘This is my body’.
St. Augustine of Hippo (Explanations of the Psalms 33:1:10)Attributed in the original GADEL collection
God dwells in our midst, in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.
St. Maximillian KolbeAttributed in the original GADEL collection
Make frequent visits to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and the devil will be powerless against you.
St. John BoscoAttributed in the original GADEL collection
What wonderful majesty!
St. Francis of AssisiAttributed in the original GADEL collection
I throw myself at the foot of the Tabernacle like a dog at the foot of his Master.
St. John Mary VianneyAttributed in the original GADEL collection
The culmination of the Mass is not the consecration, but Communion.
St. Maximillian KolbeAttributed in the original GADEL collection
God is as really present in the consecrated Host as He is in the glory of Heaven.
St. Paschal BaylonAttributed in the original GADEL collection
When I am before the Blessed Sacrament I feel such a lively faith that I can’t describe it.
St. Anthony ClaretAttributed in the original GADEL collection
Holy Communion is the shortest and safest way to heaven.
Pope St. Pius XAttributed in the original GADEL collection
Ours is the Spirit of the Eucharist, the total Gift of Self.
St. Katharine DrexelAttributed in the original GADEL collection
With all the strength of my soul I urge you young people to approach the Communion table as often as you can.
Bl. Pier Giorgio FrassatiAttributed in the original GADEL collection
Ask Jesus to make you a saint.
St. Dominic SavioAttributed in the original GADEL collection
The Eucharist is a fire which inflames us.
St. John DamasceneAttributed in the original GADEL collection
While all the sacraments confer grace, the Eucharist contains the author of grace, Jesus Christ Himself.
Fr. John Hardon, S.J.Attributed in the original GADEL collection
The greatest love story of all time is contained in a tiny white host.
Archbishop Fulton SheenAttributed in the original GADEL collection
The happiness you have a right to enjoy has a name and a face: it is Jesus of Nazareth, hidden in the Eucharist.
Pope Benedict XVIAttributed in the original GADEL collection
Since Christ Himself has said, “This is My Body” who shall dare to doubt that It is His Body?
St. Cyril of JerusalemAttributed in the original GADEL collection
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Original title: Eucharistic Quotes to Live By

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