Thanksgiving Day really is an image of the Eucharistic meal. And, actually, every single day of our life is an image of the Eucharistic meal. But we do have bad weeks.

Thanksgiving is the acknowledgment that those blessings come from God. We often hear that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Protestant pilgrims of Massachusetts in 1621.

The Eucharist, more than a thanksgiving for the past, unites us with the sacrifice of Christ and renews the covenant the Father offered us in Jesus. Remembering, ...

Yet Thanksgiving has a sacramental aspect. Properly celebrated, it draws us into things deeper than those that meet the eye — and becomes a little reflection of the Eucharistic supper, which is ...

On this point, the word “eucharist” literally means “thanksgiving.” And the Eucharist is the praise of God the Son to God the Father by the power of God the Holy Spirit.

Eucharist is full expression of thanksgiving, says Pope. Vatican City, Nov 14, 2004 / 22:00 pm. In reflections made before praying the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square yesterday, Pope John ...

The Catechism of the Catholic Church observes: “Thanksgiving characterizes the prayer of the Church which, in celebrating the Eucharist, reveals and becomes more fully what she is.”. Even as ...

Thanksgiving is a human instinct in response to such things as the gathering and, even more, the hunting of food. Early humans — according to anthropologists and cultural historians — realized ...

(RNS) — The U.S. bishops’ document on the Eucharist could be helpful — if they do it right. ... It is a thanksgiving meal, thanking God for his action through history.

The second year of the U.S. bishops’ National Eucharistic Revival is in full swing, and the National Eucharistic Congress is to take place July 17 through July 21 in Indianapolis.

Signs of the Times: The U.S. bishops are working on a document on the Eucharist, which could be very helpful if they do it right. The chances are slim. But I have six suggestions on what should ...