Thanksgiving and the Eucharist
Thanksgiving and the Eucharist
On Thanksgiving, we pause to give thanks to the good Lord for His countless blessings, for the gift of faith, for family and friends, and above all, for the gift of His Son in the Eucharist. The word “Eucharist” means “thanksgiving” in Greek, and every Mass we attend is the perfect act of thanksgiving.
Father Andy Davy, MIC, shares how this great American feast points back to the source and summit of our faith.
Then meet a deacon from New Jersey who has a unique way to share the joy of the Gospel: he’s an Elvis impersonator!
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