10 Resources
The following resources below will help you continue to grow in your understanding and love for Jesus truly present in the Holy Eucharist.
All resources are available at diolc.org/eucharist/learn
Prayer to Jesus after Holy Communion
Jesus, I believe in you. Jesus, I hope in You.
Jesus, I want to love You with all my heart.
Jesus, I thank You for having come to dwell in me as I receive You in Holy Communion.
I welcome You into my heart and
I ask you to “crowd out” whatever might be there that is not of You.
And I desire to give You full reign as my Lord, my Savior and my King.
Thank You for giving Your life for me on the Cross,
loving me this much and allowing me to receive You
into my heart in this present moment.
And now that You are so close to me, please help me love You more and more,
and serve You by loving the people around me.
Amen.
For a prayer card with this prayer and additional resources visit diolc.org/deeper
Short Meditations
Grow Your Personal Relationship with the Eucharist
During this time of seeking to deepen your relationship with the Eucharistic Lord, reflect on an inspiring meditation, either in your quiet time of prayer or with family or a friend. The meditations include two questions for reflection and two ideas for application to life.
Videos
Eucharist: Source and Summit of Our Hope
Presentation by Monsignor Joseph Hirsch of the Diocese of La Crosse
A compelling presentation on how and why we believe that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist.
The Incredible Details of Eucharist Miracles
with Father Robert Spitzer and Chris Stefanick
A fascinating scientific explanation of Miracles of the Eucharist and its implications in our own spiritual lives.
The Meaning of the Mass
Father Jonathan Meyer was ordained a priest in 2003. After his ordination, Father Meyer served as the director of youth and young adult ministry for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis for five years. Father Meyer is one of the eucharistic preachers for the National Eucharistic Revival.
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist
- Shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes.
- Answers questions such as: what did Jesus mean when he said, “This is my body… This is my blood”?
- Dr. Brant Pitre is a Distinguished Research Professor of Scripture at the Augustine Institute, and he received his Ph.D. in Christianity and Judaism in Antiquity from the University of Notre Dame.
- Discussion questions available
- Video summary of Pitre’s book
The Eucharist throughout History: A timeline
This timeline is a summary through History of how God prepared us for the Eucharist by revealing signs and performing miracles. These signs and miracles help us understand the incredible significance of the Eucharist as the “Source and Summit of the Christian Faith.”
The Fourteen Stations of the Eucharist
By Fr. Jonathan Meyer, a Eucharistic Preacher for the National Eucharistic Revival
The traditional 14 Stations of the Cross have been a stronghold in Catholic Culture. The devotion, begun by St. Francis of Assisi, allows the Christian to walk through the streets of Jerusalem, stopping along the way for 14 meditations on the Passion of our Lord. Similarly, these 14 Stations of the Eucharist walk us through the Bible and show references that support the doctrine of the Eucharist in Sacred Scripture and our 2,000-year Tradition.
