Heavenly Hosts: Eucharistic Miracles for Kids (Catholic Stories for Kids Book 1)

Your children likely know all about the Eucharist, that central ritual beloved by Catholics all over the world. But do they know that God’s presence in the Eucharist is miraculous?

Heavenly Hostss presents documented Eucharistic miracles in story form to bring middle-grade readers to a better understanding of the Real Presence. One story details a fourth-century priest in the Sahara Desert who loses his faith until the Christ Child appears in the Host; this miraculous sighting causes the priest to go back to God. In some other tale, Antonio, a ninth-century altar boy, stands firm in a test of faith and is rewarded for his fidelity. And in one memorable story in Italy, a thirteenth-century debate over the actual nature of the Eucharist is settled when a donkey falls to its knees before a monstrance containing the consecrated Host.

These stories and more—including a tale involving the future pope Francis—demonstrate God’s involvement in the lives of Catholics right through the centuries, including nowadays. Through these miraculous accounts set in quite a lot of historical times and places, your children will discover a new appreciation for the Eucharist and its illustration of God’s love for many who follow Him.
Heavenly Hosts is an essential book for all Catholic families. Saint Pope John Paul II referred to as for us to “rekindle Eucharistic amazement” in the New Evangelization. Heavenly Hosts encourages us to consider, appreciate, and love the Eucharist.