The Rant: What saints are examples in my life on how to love Christ, especially in the Eucharist?

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Saturday, August 2, 2025

What saints are examples in my life on how to love Christ, especially in the Eucharist?

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Research suggests several saints are exemplary in loving Christ, especially through the Eucharist, based on their lives and teachings.
It seems likely that saints like St. Ignatius of Antioch, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, and Blessed Carlo Acutis can inspire a deeper Eucharistic devotion.
The evidence leans toward saints such as St. Peter Julian Eymard and St. John Paul II for their focus on Eucharistic adoration and renewal.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2023/06/14/10-saints-who-can-bring-us-close-to-the-eucharist/

Saints as ExamplesMany saints have shown profound love for Christ through the Eucharist, offering inspiration for your spiritual life. Here are a few key figures:

St. Ignatius of Antioch emphasized the Eucharist as a source of unity, writing about it in his letters before his martyrdom.
Blessed Carlo Acutis, a modern young saint, documented Eucharistic miracles, inspiring others through his website (https://carloacutis-en.org/).
St. John Paul II promoted Eucharistic devotion, celebrating large Masses and encouraging adoration, which can guide your own practice.

Their stories highlight different ways to connect with Christ in the Eucharist, from martyrdom to modern witness. For more details, explore resources like Catholic Review: 10 Saints Who Can Bring Us Close to the Eucharist or Catholic News Agency: Seeing the Eucharist Through the Eyes of 10 Saints.Why This MattersThese saints come from diverse backgrounds, making their examples relatable for anyone seeking to deepen their faith. Whether through prayer, teaching, or sacrifice, they show how the Eucharist can be central to loving Christ.

Survey Note: Exploring Saints Who Loved Christ Through the EucharistThis survey note provides a comprehensive examination of saints who exemplify love for Christ, particularly in the context of the Eucharist, based on extensive research into Catholic and Christian sources. The analysis aims to offer detailed insights for those seeking inspiration in their spiritual lives, especially as of 10:49 AM CDT on Saturday, August 2, 2025. The following sections explore the saints' contributions, their relevance, and supporting evidence, ensuring a thorough understanding for readers.

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Understanding the Eucharist and Its SignificanceThe Eucharist, a central sacrament in Christianity, commemorates the Last Supper, where Jesus shared bread and wine, believed to become His body and blood. This belief underscores the real presence of Christ, making it a focal point for devotion. Saints who loved Christ through the Eucharist are those who demonstrated deep reverence, mystical experiences, or active promotion of this sacrament, offering models for contemporary faith practices.Methodology and SourcesThe research involved searching for lists and articles highlighting saints known for Eucharistic devotion, drawing from reputable Catholic sources such as Catholic Review, Catholic News Agency, National Catholic Register, and others. These sources provided detailed accounts of saints' lives, their writings, and their contributions to Eucharistic theology and practice, ensuring a robust foundation for the analysis.

Additional Saints and PerspectivesOther saints were mentioned in the research, such as Blessed Juliana of Mount Cornillon, who established the feast of Corpus Christi, and St. Paschal Baylon, known for prayer before the Eucharist. These figures reinforce the breadth of Eucharistic devotion across centuries. For instance, St. Hesychius of Jerusalem taught the Eucharist as a sacrifice identical to the cross, and Blessed Imelda, a child saint, died after her first Communion, highlighting youthful devotion.Relevance to Contemporary FaithThese saints offer diverse models for loving Christ through the Eucharist, catering to different life stages and vocations. For example:

Young believers might find inspiration in Blessed Carlo Acutis and St. Tarcisius, showing that age is no barrier to deep faith.
Those seeking theological depth can turn to St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Alphonsus Mary Liguori for intellectual and spiritual insights.
Leaders and educators might emulate St. Pius X and St. John Paul II, who shaped Church practices around the Eucharist.

Their stories, supported by resources like Catholic Culture: Eucharistic Saints and Our Sunday Visitor: 11 Men and Women of the Eucharist, illustrate how the Eucharist can be a source of unity, strength, and transformation, aligning with contemporary calls for Eucharistic revival, as noted in the U.S. bishops' 2022 initiative.

https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-communion-of-saints

ConclusionThis survey note confirms that saints like St. Ignatius of Antioch, Blessed Carlo Acutis, and St. John Paul II are exemplary in loving Christ through the Eucharist, offering a rich tapestry of inspiration. Their lives, detailed in the provided sources, encourage a deeper, more personal engagement with the Eucharist, making them relevant models for your spiritual journey as of August 2, 2025.
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The kingdom of God is among you

Luke 17:20-25 Asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was to come, Jesus gave them this answer, ‘The coming of the kingdom of God does not admit of observation and there will be no one to say, “Look here! Look there!” For, you must know, the kingdom of God is among you.’ He said to the disciples, ‘A time will come when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man and will not see it. They will say to you, “Look there!” or, “Look here!” Make no move; do not set off in pursuit; for as the lightning flashing from one part of heaven lights up the other, so will be the Son of Man when his day comes. But first he must suffer grievously and be rejected by this generation.’

Live Adoration from Tyburn Convent

Adoration, also known as Eucharistic Adoration, is a Catholic prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament. It is a sign of devotion and worship to Jesus Christ, who is believed to be present in the consecrated host. During adoration, Catholics pray to Jesus Christ before the Eucharist at their local parish. The Eucharist is typically kept in a tabernacle at the parish church, and may be presented in front of a closed tabernacle or in front of the exposed host in a monstrance. A monstrance is a vessel used in Roman Catholic, Anglican, High Church Lutheran, and Old Catholic churches. It is a stand made of precious metal that holds the Blessed Sacrament during adoration. The word "monstrance" comes from Latin and means "to show".

It is not peace I have come to bring, but a sword

Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth: it is not peace I have come to bring, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies will be those of his own household. ‘Anyone who prefers father or mother to me is not worthy of me. Anyone who prefers son or daughter to me is not worthy of me. Anyone who does not take his cross and follow in my footsteps is not worthy of me. Anyone who finds his life will lose it; anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it. ‘Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me; and those who welcome me welcome the one who sent me. ‘Anyone who welcomes a prophet will have a prophet’s reward; and anyone who welcomes a holy man will have a holy man’s reward. ‘If anyone gives so much as a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple, then I tell you solemnly, he will most certainly not lose his reward.’ When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples he moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns.

The beheading of John the Baptist

Matthew 14:1-12 Herod the tetrarch heard about the reputation of Jesus, and said to his court, ‘This is John the Baptist himself; he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.’ Now it was Herod who had arrested John, chained him up and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. For John had told him, ‘It is against the Law for you to have her.’ He had wanted to kill him but was afraid of the people, who regarded John as a prophet. Then, during the celebrations for Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and so delighted Herod that he promised on oath to give her anything she asked. Prompted by her mother she said, ‘Give me John the Baptist’s head, here, on a dish.’ The king was distressed but, thinking of the oaths he had sworn and of his guests, he ordered it to be given her, and sent and had John beheaded in the prison. The head was brought in on a dish and given to the girl, who took it to her mother. John’s disciples came and took the body and buried it; then they went off to tell Jesus.

Psalms 9:16

The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah - Question: What does Higgaion and Selah mean? Answer: Both Higgaion and Selah are used numerous times in the Old Testament. They occur together in Psalm 9:16. The meanings of these words are uncertain. We observe Higgaion in such passages as Psalm 9:16; 19:14; 42:3; Lamentations 3:63. In Arabic, the root gives a deep vibrating sound, like the murmering sound of a harp (Psa. 92:3). The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia states that it may be derived from the Greek versions of Psalm 9:16 and takes it to mean an instrumental interlude. It may also mean a soliloquy or meditation such as concerning the judgment of God (Psa. 9:16), the words and work of God (Psa. 19:14), and the loving kindness and faithfulness of God (Psa. 92:2-3). In the Septuagint, Selah is translated as daplasma (meaning a division). It occurs in Habakkuk 3:3, 9, 13 and 71 times in the Psalms. It is used in 39 of our 150 psalms. Of those 39 psalms, 31 they are ones handed over to "the chief Musician." So, pause and meditation may be the predominate idea. In addition, it may mean to lift up (Hebrew, salal) or, in some definitions, a repetition, end of a strophe, or a recurring symphony. In his sermon named "HIGGAION!" about Psalm 9:16, Archibald G. Brown, on August 17, 1873, at the East London Tabernacle said this: "When the psalmist wrote this verse, and reached the words 'The wicked shall be snared in the work of his own hands', he seemed to be overpowered at the terror of the thought, and so put a full stop and wrote in the word 'Higgaion!' As much as to say, 'O my soul, meditate on the tremendous truth my hand has penned, and let all who read the same meditate.' And then after 'Higgaion' he puts 'Selah'. He would have there to be a solemn pause. Oh, I would that there could be just one moment's solemn pause in our meeting tonight. Would that there could be a Selah, a Higgaion! Friends, shall there be? I put it to you. 'The Lord is known by the judgment which he executes; and the wicked shall be snared in the work of his own hands!" Now let us just for a moment meditate on that. Let there be a solemn Higgaion, and let every heart ask itself the question, 'How do I stand in reference to this tremendous truth?' *Answer by Dr. Joseph R. Nally, Jr. (https://thirdmill.org/answers/answer.asp/file/47892)*

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