Mirae Caritatis

Mirae Caritatis

A series of articles on
Eucharistic Adoration

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Papal documents
Mirae CaritatisDominicae CenaeMysterium FideiMediator DeiEcclesia de Eucharistia

Organizations and events
Congregation of the Blessed SacramentServants of the Blessed SacramentPerpetual AdorersTabernacle SocietiesEucharistic Congress

Notable individuals
St. FrancisPeter EymardJean VianneyMarie TamisierLeo Dupont

Eucharistic Meditators
Thérèse of LisieuxMaria CandidaConchita de ArmidaMaria Valtorta

Mirae Caritatis is an encyclical of Pope Leo XIII on the Holy Eucharist given on 28 May 1902. The Pope explores several aspects of eucharistic theology, citing the sacrament as the sacrifice of the Mass, the bond of charity, the mystery of faith and the source of life. The expression mirror of charity itself was popularized by Ailred of Rievaulx during the Middle Ages. Leo XIII's encyclical has been subsequently cited by Popes Pius XII and Paul VI in their own teaching documents, respectively Mediator Dei and Mysterium Fidei.

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