School Notes
Date posted: 聽 Mar 15, 2023
The Eucharist: At the Heart of Catholic Life
Fee:聽$30 | Three Weeks
The Eucharist is like a precious jewel, and as we view it from many angles and perspectives, we deepen our appreciation of its value and beauty.聽the meaning of the Eucharist, the theme of real presence, Eucharist as sacrifice, and the connection between Eucharist and justice.
This course provides guided discussion around the Fall 2011 issue of C21 Resources, a publication of Boston College鈥檚 Church in the 21st Century Center. This issue, entitled 鈥淭he Eucharist: At the Center of Catholic Life,鈥� edited by John Baldovin, S.J., contains articles by a variety of authors, excerpts from key ecclesial documents, and poems.聽Attention is given to parents handing on the faith in reference to Eucharist, praying the liturgy of the Eucharist, and a brief look at the current translation of the Roman Missal.
Topics
- Week 1: Introduction to the course
- Week 2: Real Presence and Sacrifice; Parents, Children, and Eucharist
- Week 3: Justice; Liturgy of the Eucharist; Adoration
Everything you need for this course is provided on the course site. View this issue of C21 Resources,聽"The Eucharist: At the Center of Catholic Life" (PDF). If you prefer a hard copy of C21 Resources, email The Church in the 21st Century Center at聽church21@bc.edu.
Content Scholars
Various scholars contributed articles, under the editorship of Rev. John F. Baldovin, S.J., professor of historical and liturgical theology at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.