All Begins With The Eucharist
Aired February 23rd, 2008 to May 10th, 2008
In accordance with the Year of the Eucharist, the 12-episode Catholic TV series attempts to depict the core value of the Holy Eucharist, the Blessed Sacrament, from various Biblical images, liturgy, religious art and history. Faith testimonies bring us to rediscover the many blessings and grace of the Eucharist for our daily life.
February 23, 2008 (No Subtitle)
Chi-Wai and Chi-Kai strive to live out their faith in their daily lives: loving God, loving people.
| Rites & Rituals | Priests and their Vestments |
| Commune with God | Bishop's Coat of Arm |
March 1, 2008 (No Subtitle)
Mak Chun Yat and his family have endured harsh trials and yet, are willing to surrender their faith in God.
| Rites & Rituals | Altar, Lectern |
| Commune with God | Order of Friars Minor, HK |
March 8, 2008 (No Subtitle)
The blood of Lambs that saved the Israelites from the plague symbolizes God's salvation. The account covers various aspects of Exodus and its relationship to our modern lives.
| Rites & Rituals | Candles & Incense |
| Commune with God | Little Sisters of the Poor |
March 15, 2008 (No Subtitle)
Sickness rendered Sau-Yung unable to get to the Church. For thirty long years she has been seeking a communion with God in the Eucharist.
| Rites & Rituals | Gifts: Bread & Wine |
| Commune with God | Society of Jesus |
March 22, 2008 (No Subtitle)
Liu Hou-Hua used to sleep in the streets. Being grateful for the food and shelter given by the Sisters of the Missionaries of Charity, he now volunteers to work in the Hostel for the Homeless. Recently, he even started searching for Faith.
| Rites & Rituals | Liturgy of the Word & Liturgy of the Eucharist |
| Commune with God | Daughters of Mary Help of Christians |
March 29, 2008 (No Subtitle)
David Shum has witnessed the growth and development of the Youth Outreach over the last 14 years. He describes himself as one of Jesus' disciples in the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, distributing food to the crowd.
| Rites & Rituals | Offertory |
| Commune with God | Opus Dei Prelature |
April 5, 2008 (No Subtitle)
El Salvador's Archbishop Oscar Romero, Pope John Paul II, and Bishop Joseph Zen of Hong Kong, are examples of followers of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, in serving the Church; one being a martyr of justice, the others defenders of human rights and freedom.
| Rites & Rituals | Eucharistic Prayer |
| Commune with God | Canossian Missions, HK |
April 12, 2008 (No Subtitle)
Lo Kun-Ming has led all his family members into the Church. The family of five was baptized on the same Easter Vigil and became a new branch of God's vine.
| Rites & Rituals | Communion Rite |
| Commune with God | Salesians of Don Bosco |
April 19, 2008 (No Subtitle)
The 'parents' and 'brothers' of Casa-famiglia, home for the mentally handicapped, follow Jesus' humble act of washing his disciples' feet; put love into action.
| Rites & Rituals | Rite of the Washing of Feet |
| Commune with God | Daughters of St. Paul |
April 26, 2008 (No Subtitle)
Through bringing the Blessed Sacrament to the patients, Hospital Pastoral Workers bring them strength and faith to face illness, or even death.
| Rites & Rituals | Cross, Sign of the Cross |
| Commune with God | Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary |
May 3, 2008 (No Subtitle)
Wearily dejected and perplexed, Peter Wu encountered Jesus along his life path. The experience filled him with joy and a burning zeal for evangelisation.
| Rites & Rituals | Concluding Rite |
| Commune with God | Focolare Movement |
May 10, 2008 (No Subtitle)
Quasimodo tradition is an important feast day in Chile, South Amercia. Every year on the first Sunday after Easter, Quasimodistas and a priest set out on horseback to bring the Blessed Sacrament to all those who are ill and bed ridden.
| Rites & Rituals | Priests and their Vestments |
| Commune with God | Bishop's Coat of Arm |
