{"product_id":"the-last-communion-of-st-jerome-the-eucharist-monasticism-and-priesthood-in-the-life-of-a-church-father","title":"The Last Communion of St. Jerome: The Eucharist, Monasticism, and Priesthood in the Life of a Church Father","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReveal St. Jerome’s Eucharistic theology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraw from Jerome’s letters and biblical commentaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect sacred art, tradition, and Scripture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the unity of Word and Sacrament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for study, reflection, and gift giving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"839\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Communion of Saint Jerome\u003c\/i\u003e offers a rich meditation on the Eucharistic spirituality of one of the Church’s greatest Doctors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eBeginning with the cherished tradition of St. Jerome receiving Viaticum at the end of his life, this work explores the powerful image immortalized in sacred art and the deeper truths it represents. Though no eyewitness account records Jerome’s final moments, Christian tradition has long reflected on his death with reverence and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eMoving beyond artistic and devotional tradition, the book turns directly to Jerome’s own writings. Through his biblical commentaries, letters, and theological reflections, readers encounter a scholar-saint whose life was shaped by profound devotion to Christ and His Word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1763\"\u003eAt the heart of the book is Jerome’s understanding of the Eucharist. Rather than treating the Eucharist as a separate devotion, Jerome saw it as inseparably connected to Scripture itself. The Word proclaimed and the Body received reveal the same Christ, forming a single mystery at the center of Christian life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"2049\"\u003eThoughtful, accessible, and deeply rooted in the Church’s tradition, this work invites readers to see Scripture and the Eucharist with renewed clarity. It presents Jerome not merely as a brilliant biblical scholar, but as a witness to the transforming power of Christ’s Real Presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2341\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIdeal for students, clergy, and anyone seeking a deeper appreciation of the Eucharist, this book offers both intellectual insight and spiritual encouragement. Through the wisdom of St. Jerome, readers are invited to recover a greater reverence, gratitude, and hunger for the Body of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TAN Books and Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52963260465461,"sku":"1013038","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0921\/7494\/2517\/files\/media_ea472cba-4fe9-4c1a-a5e5-782fae5f16c1.jpg?v=1780582497","url":"https:\/\/www.catholiccompany.com\/products\/the-last-communion-of-st-jerome-the-eucharist-monasticism-and-priesthood-in-the-life-of-a-church-father","provider":"The Catholic Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}