Magnificat June-July 2020
O Salutaris Hostia!
The Eucharist and the First Christians
Martyr of the Eucharist: Saint Tarcisius, (3rd century)
Communion in the Desert
Eucharistic Hunger among the Saints
For Jesus Host! – Intrepidity of fundamentally Eucharistic Souls
The Holy Eucharist, our Life and our Salvation – Pages from the Imitation of Christ
Taking leave of Jesus Host
Table of Contents (40 pages)
O Salutaris Hostia! …..Page 155
The Eucharist and the First Christians …..157
Martyr of the Eucharist: Saint Tarcisius, (3rd century) …..159
Communion in the Desert …..161
Eucharistic Hunger among the Saints …..163
– Saint Margaret Bourgeoys (1620-1700) – Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690) – Bl. Melanie Calvat (1831-1904) – Bl. Charles de Foucauld (1858-1916)
For Jesus Host! – Intrepidity of fundamentally Eucharistic Souls …..168
– An Apostle in the Tempest: Father Pierre Coudrin (1768-1837) – A spiritual son of Father Coudrin: Saint Damien de Veuster, Apostle of the lepers (1840-1889) – Saint Mary Madeleine Postel (1756-1846) – Father Joseph-Antoine Donadieu (1728-1798) – A Martyr of the Eucharist: Jean-Barthélemy Gross (1741-1800) – Jesus Host, Strength of Confessors – Msgr. Georges Darboy (1813-1871) – Father Ragheed Ganni (1971-2007) – Polish Priests in Siberia (19th century) – The whip Ends, Jesus Remains! (20th century) – Little Li (20th century)
The Holy Eucharist, our Life and our Salvation – Pages from the Imitation of Christ …..191
Taking leave of Jesus Host …..194
From Editions Magnificat …..195