Heart of the Christian life
Subtitle: thoughts on the Holy Mass
By: Benedict XVI
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 117
ISBN-13: 9781586174323
Work titles: Herz des Christlichen Lebens
Description: "The celebration of the Eucharist, in which Jesus Christ becomes present, is the center of the Catholic faith. This volume brings together substantive texts of the Holy Father on the many aspects and dimensions of the Mass and the Mystery of the Eucharist, a rich source for every Christian and a spur to reflection and personal prayer. Delivered in addresses and homilies to a wide variety of audiences, these reflections reveal the depth and breadth of Pope Benedict XVI's profound and life-long lover for the Holy Eucharist..."--Dust jacket.
Notes: Originally published: Augsburg, Germany : Sankt Ulrich Verlag, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references.

Translated from the German.
Table of contents: title: The bread of life; title: Without Sunday, we cannot live; title: Mary, the Eucharistic woman; title: In the hour of Jesus; title: The wine of true love; title: The Eucharist as the way to holiness; title: Jesus Christ: Incarnate love of God; title: Friends of Jesus Christ; title: The hope of the grain of wheat; title: The Church as a Eucharistic community; title: God is not far from us; title: Sacrament of the life of God; title: Eucharist: Source and school of love; title: The passion of Jesus; title: The gift of the self-dedication of Christ; title: The soul of Sunday; title: To stand before You and to serve.