The Blessed Eucharist: Our Greatest Treasure

by Michael Müller

In "The Blessed Eucharist," Father Michael Mueller describes how Christ\'s love for us moved Him to create this most beautiful Sacrament. He explains why Our Lord veils Himself in the appearance of bread - a garment so humble He is little known, little loved even neglected and insulted. Fr. Mueller helps the reader discover what a treasure the Sacrament is, sharing countless compelling accounts of miracles involving the Eucharist, quotations from Scripture and the Saints reflecting the virtues that can be obtained from Communion worthily received and the consequences of an unworthy reception of Our Lord. He instructs the reader on how to best prepare for receiving the Sacrament, and how to properly offer thanksgiving afterwards. "The Blessed Eucharist" awakens a deeper awareness of the incredible gift that God has given us in His Presence in the Eucharist, allowing us to embrace all the wondrous fruits this Sacrament has to offer.

Genres: Catholic, Theology, Religion, Christianity

298 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1868

About the author

Father Michael Mueller, C.SS.R., was born in 1825 in Germany. He later joined the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, and was one of eleven clerics sent to the United States by the American Redemptorist Provincial. Upon completion of his theology studies in Maryland, he was ordained in 1853 by John Nepomucene Neumann. He served the Redemptorist communities in the U.S. as Consulter to the Provincial, as well as Superior and Novice Master. Father Mueller is the author of The Blessed Eucharist, Prayer: The Key to Salvation, Triumph of the Blessed Sacrament, The Prodigal Son, and God the Teacher of Mankind. He died in 1899.

Reviews

[Kate Prados · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. I’m just in awe of this book, and in awe of Jesus. No words in my review could give this book justice, especially because my words cannot articulate how beautiful Jesus’ presence in the Blessed Sacrament is!!! I would recommend this to anyone and as I’ve mentioned before, if you’re Catholic it is absolutely a MUST-READ!!!! Whether you have a strong conviction of the True Presence or not, please hit me up I would love to lend you my copy this book. I will be reading this again and again- and highlighting some of the best parts.
Also- it took me a minute to get through the whole book but it really does not take that long to read through the chapters!

[Catholic Potato · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absoloutly beautiful, fantastic, wonderful book. I began reading little tidbits here and there during adoration. IT IS BEAUTIFUL. Easy to read as well! I recommend it to everyone to read!

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I planned to read one chapter a week of "The Blessed Eucharist" at a holy hour. Some chapters took longer than that since there was so much in this relatively short book to learn about and reflect on.

The most instructive chapters - to me - were on Preparation for Communion, Thanksgiving After Communion, and The Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

[Lorelei · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book contains many saint's accounts and miracles. Increases one's knowledge and love for Jesus in the Eucharist. Fast-paced while at the same time invoking contemplation. Inspiring!

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely the best book on the Most Blessed Eucharist I've ever read! Written in a very detailed manner, but the author doesn't mire the reader in technical details.

[Alexander Oliver · Rating 3.25 out of 5]

This book is a particularly hard read for some because it is so rich in history and theology. I can appreciate how it instills a greater reverence for the Eucharist and I believe it does a better job for Eucharistic revival than a book. I recently read by Bishop Barron called“this is my body“. However, I believe this book can be problematic in some ways when the author is talking about devotion, I find that some of the authors words when talking about urging people to go to adoration and to attend mass more frequently seem to be in good intentions, but are communicated in a way that seems almost shameful. The author talks about going to adoration or mass on a daily basis and instructs the reader on doing this and two intensify his cult action he compares the reader to saints who attended mass or adoration one or multiple times a day now I believe it is a good thing to call people to live like the Saints, but I think the way in which the author does, this is somewhat without mercy or grace and seems to cast some sort of guilt onto the reader if they are not already doing these things in their life. A person can love Jesus and have reverence for him and not be doing these things but they should be growing closer to Christ every day and trying to devote more of their time and effort into pleasing him, but for some people, especially in our world today attending adoration or mass every day may not be feasible. I believe in the context of when this author wrote this book some of his instructions are somewhat disconnected of what is realistic now. With most people working a full-time job and having other commitments like children or school or possibly taking care of a loved one that one or two masses a week may be all that they can set aside time for and although God is the most important thing, we should not put off very important things in our life to go to mass unless it be on Sunday. We should not skip school or neglect our health by skipping the gym or a workout to go to mass if we only have the time for one.

[Bernadette · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mom got me this book for Christmas and I highly enjoyed it! Father's writing is very simple and easy to understand, yet urges one to the greatest devotion. I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to increasing their devotion at the reception of Holy Communion. Father is down-to-earth and yet hard-hitting when it comes to what matters most, especially when it comes to preparation for and thanksgiving after receiving the Eucharist. His beautiful words can bring one to cry, rejoice, fell remorse, etc.

[Danielle Ferraro · Rating 5 out of 5]

As an avid fiction reader, I gave it up for 10 years to focus on spiritual reading. And of the hundreds of books I read in that realm over a decade, this book falls squarely in the Top 10 if not the Top 5. It is so good you could reread it many times. You could bring it with you to Holy Hour and pop onto any chapter and find a new insight. It has been many years since I have read this book and still I dwell on many of the stories and truth contained within. The book left a permanent mark on my soul. A must read and must own in print.

[Shaunda Penny · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first 150 pages or so of this book were phenomenal: enlightening, convicting and inspiring. The second half, where the author details specific examples of miracles, were still edifying and important, but far less readable in writing style. Overall, a must read for all Catholics and those wanting to better understand Catholic teaching on the Eucharist.

[Nicholas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enlightening and inspiring. Every Catholic should read it to fully realize this great treasure that God has left for us. One cannot but love God more after reading it.

[Reuben Nuxoll · Rating 3 out of 5]

Motivational presentation of the Eucharist with some theology after the 19th-century style. Helpful.

[ShepherdsDelight · Rating 5 out of 5]

94/100 (= 5.6/6) ≈ 5 Stars

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Excellent! St. Alphonsus' style with a pinch of Fr. O'Sullivan, OP.
Great chapters on topics such as:
- Lack of love in Communion
- The value of thanksgiving
- The incredible effects of grace on us
- Answers to excuses for not receiving
- The unfathomable crime of unworthy Communion
- Spiritual Communion
- Eucharistic miracles
- The Mass
Full of stories and examples.