We are excited to announce the release of Consuming Love: Discovering Christ the Bridegroom in Holy Communion, the latest book by Fr. Gregory Cleveland, OMV!
This spiritual guide invites readers to rediscover the profound love that Christ offers us through the Eucharist. With deep reflections on the Eucharist as the “sacrament of love,” Fr. Cleveland explores the divine romance between Christ, the Bridegroom, and His Church.
Consuming Love is a perfect read for anyone looking to deepen their relationship with Christ through the Blessed Sacrament.
An Overview of “Consuming Love”
In Consuming Love: Discovering Christ the Bridegroom in Holy Communion, Fr. Gregory delves into the heart of Catholic spirituality, offering insights into the theological and personal significance of the Eucharist.
Drawing on the rich tradition of the Church and his own pastoral experience, he leads readers through an exploration of the love Christ pours out through this sacrament. Each chapter unfolds the beauty and depth of the Eucharist, challenging readers to open their hearts to the grace and love that God offers in this divine gift.
Whether you are a long-time devotee of Eucharistic adoration or seeking a fresh understanding of this central aspect of Catholic faith, Consuming Love provides both inspiration and practical guidance. Fr. Cleveland invites readers to engage with Christ more fully and embrace the transformative power of His love through the Eucharist.
Testimonials
The following testimonials were originally shared by Enroute Books and Media.
“As an author myself, I love a good title and subtitle for a book. Consuming Love: these two words together have a double meaning, both equally profound, which Father Cleveland unfolds with brilliant insight throughout: the love revealed in the Eucharist is not only “all consuming,” but in receiving the Eucharist, we have the privilege of literally consuming this all-consuming love. Oh, the intimacy to which we are invited at every Mass!
The revelation of the Eucharist as “the sacrament of the Bridegroom and of the Bride” (St. John Paul II) is transformative – not only of one’s experience of the Mass, but of one’s entire life. Be not afraid of the journey of Discovering Christ the Bridegroom in Holy Communion on which this treasure of a book will lead you!” – Christopher West, Th.D., President, Theology of the Body Institute, author of Eating the Sunrise: Meditations of the Liturgy & Our Hunger for Beauty
“Feast on the words of this deeply Eucharist book. Rooted deeply in Scripture and the Liturgy, these beautiful reflections remind us that we are Christ’s beloved bride. As individuals and as the Church, we participate in the wedding banquet at each Mass. In adoration, we gaze in love at our bridegroom Jesus and He gazes back at us.
Fr. Gregory Cleveland’s book invites us to enter more fully into relationship with the Lord and surrender to His love in the Eucharist and the other Sacraments. Fr. Cleveland teaches us how to participate more intensely in Mass, from the kiss at the altar to going forth as living tabernacles to joyfully sharing God’s love with others. Questions and prayer exercises at the end of each chapter make the book a wonderful companion for both personal meditation and group discussion.” – Lynda Rozell, author of Return to Me: Visits to the Tabernacle
About Father Gregory Cleveland
Fr. Gregory Cleveland, OMV, was ordained a priest with the Oblates of the Virgin Mary in 1995. His first assignment was to St. Andrew’s Parish in Avenel, New Jersey, where he worked especially with the poor, disabled and imprisoned, completing an M.Div. in Theology and an M.A. in Spiritual Theology. He obtained certification in spiritual direction from the Center for Spiritual Development in New York City and returned to Boston to work seven years in seminary formation, as Rector and Novice Master. Then, for seventeen years, Fr. Greg served as Executive Director of the Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spirituality in Denver, Colorado, where he offered spiritual guidance and retreats, as well as spiritual director training.
He is currently a Retreat Master at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat and Spirituality Center in Venice, Florida. Fr. Greg is the author of Awakening Love: an Ignatian Retreat with the Song of Songs and Beholding Beauty: Mary and the Song of Songs, both finalists for the Excellence in Publishing Award by the Association of Catholic Publishers, as well as Beloved Lover, Priesthood in the Song of Songs.
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