{"product_id":"o-sacred-banquet-fr-patrick-mary-briscoe-op-9781639660926","title":"O Sacred Banquet: Exploring the Eucharistic Mystery with Saint Thomas Aquinas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"O sacred banquet, in which Christ becomes our food...\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the Eucharist anew through one of the most beautiful and profound prayers of Saint Thomas Aquinas. In \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eO Sacred Banquet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP, invites you on a captivating journey into the depths of the Church's Eucharistic mystery -- guided by Aquinas's brilliant spiritual insight. Fr. Briscoe reveals the rich treasury of theology, beauty, and spiritual fire St. Thomas hid in the few extraordinary lines of \u003cem\u003eO Sacrum Convivium\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooted in Scripture, steeped in tradition, and illuminated by the wisdom of the Angelic Doctor, this powerful and readable book offers a compelling exploration of the Eucharist's four great themes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eChrist becomes our food\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter the heart of Eucharistic theology as Aquinas explains how ordinary bread and wine become the very Body and Blood of Christ -- and why this miracle matters for every Christian life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eWe commemorate his Passion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover how the Mass is far more than a ritual remembrance. It is a real participation in Christ's sacrifice, where Calvary becomes present to us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Christ fills our souls with grace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough personal stories, the lives of the saints, and the teaching of Aquinas, learn how the Eucharist heals, transforms, and unites us more intimately with Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- He gives us the pledge of future glory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBe lifted in the hope of heaven as you contemplate the Eucharist as a foretaste of eternal life -- the banquet of the Kingdom already begun on earth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fr Patrick Mary Briscoe Op\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1639660925\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781639660926\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Our Sunday Visitor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 4.90w x 0.40d","brand":"Fr Patrick Mary Briscoe Op","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520217723135,"sku":"9781639660926","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c98b71de-5b38-4519-8d8b-e7a3c407d6dd.jpg?v=1778741439","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/o-sacred-banquet-fr-patrick-mary-briscoe-op-9781639660926","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}