The Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament
The Confraternity was founded in 1862 as part of the Catholic Revival in
the Church of England. Its aim was to be, first of all, a Confraternity
(brotherhood) of men and women praying and working for a greater devotion to
Jesus Christ in the Eucharist and in the Sacrament of His Body and Blood.
Today it is no longer confined to England alone but has spread to many places
within the Anglican Communion of churches, especially in Great Britain,
Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and parts of Africa. There is a
separate, self-governing Confraternity in the USA.
Wherever possible members of CBS meet together in local Wards for prayer,
worship and mutual support under the guidance of a priest as Ward Superior.
But you would be mistaken if you think that the Confraternity of the Blessed
Sacrament only comes into its own on the Feast of Corpus Christi with festival
services, processions and carpets of flowers. It does all that. But it is much
in demand during the rest of the year as well: Masses are said daily, wards
meet, Holy Hours are prayed through and Benediction is celebrated regularly in
many churches1.
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