Catholic Heroes… St. Francesco Spinelli
By CAROLE BRESLIN Ecclesia de Eucharistia: This is the title of the encyclical letter written by Pope St. John Paul II issued on April 17, 2003. This wonderful work begins, “The Church draws her life from the Eucharist.” In it he cites Lumen Gentium of the Second Vatican Council which tells us that the Eucharist is the source and summit of our life in the Church. Many saints have also made the Eucharist the center of their lives and have written extensively on this greatest mystery of our faith. St. Alphonsus Liguori, St. Peter Julian Eymard, Servant of God Fr. John A. Hardon, SJ, and St. Francesco Spinelli all had a deep and abiding love for our Lord really and…Continue Reading