Sacraments 201: Eucharist (what we believe)

These questions and more are answered in this edition of "Sacraments 201," a web video series geared for those who'd like an introduction or refresher course on these important, tangible Catholic experiences of God.

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[meganalexander]

I have to watch this for religious class homework

[stanblackburn]

Clear, accurate explanation of many things, especially substance and accidentals. The fatherhood analogy is perfect here. Well done, Fr. Steve.

[junevendetti]

I love these videos! They are excellent for teaching the sacraments on a very fundamental level.

[ebrush]

I love this! Each time I watch it I fall in love with the Mass all over again. 😀

[Duffydad]

Fr. Steve: St. Austin's and UT's UCC in Austin sure sacrificed in sharing your presence with the larger Church.  While I enjoy you on the radio show,  your video work really allows your communication gifts to be fully expressed and I have to imagine are a great help to the Busted Halo mission.  Still we miss having Fr. Steve live and in person in Austin. 

[Radinika]

I am LDS and I agree completely... It is never really one only meaning like remembering in thoughtt snd pondering, it is re-membrting ie. becoming One member with Christ, indeed receiving him and letting the At-ONE-ment reoccur... Jesus said clearly to eat of his flesh and drink of his blood

[marybe]

Thank you ... the man becomes a father is a very helpful analogy!

[TinyFoxTom]

Why would the Eucharist be made with unleavened bread if Jesus is risen?  ;3

[riaMayacitasugembong]

this is my parish priest in Newman Columbus Ohio

[jayconn]

I came across this video linked on a church website. I am frankly shocked at the inaccuracies. at 0:54 the priest says "We believe that in God's response to our prayers during Mass, the substance of the bread and wine changes." No, Father, it's in response to *your* prayers as the priest, not to "our" prayers. That is a fundamental Catholic concept, it's why we have priests. Then at 1:01, in discussing "transubstantiation", he says the bread and wine "at the most fundamental level, at their essence, they have become the body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ". No, they change in their substance, not their essence. That's the word you are describing, "transubstantiation". In theology there is a big difference. And then the example of a regular guy becoming a father "in essence"- What does that have to do with the changing of the bread and wine? That is a completely different concept. "And now that he is a father, he will always be a father." What? You're talking about bread and wine, not a relationship between a father and child. This video takes a difficult subject and makes it incomprehensible.

[Nico-dlcp]

It would be better if the explanation is simpler like the Mass represents the Sacrifice of the Cross or the Mass makes present the Sacrifice of the Cross as taught by Trent and John Paul II.

[ethanb.]

lol watching this is religion class :D

[maimonidessquirrel]

The bread and wine do not change because of OUR prayers, but because of the words and ordained power of the priest alone.

[Alexander-qsnk]

please i need answer
How might a Christian explain to a person from a  non-Christian religious tradition,  such as Hinduism or Islam,  what the Eucharist is all about?

[gygy]

Q: the catholic catechism states that the eucharist "preserves" us from mortal sin, but how is this possible without violating our "free-will" (which i also do not buy)?

[patjomareaglecladao]

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

matthew 26:26

Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
john 6:54

[vettewoman]

Great video. Can't wait for Reconciliation 201! :)

[samrat]

Hii halo could you just send any videobook about SUMMA THELOGIA
Please

[hannahdereje]

Watching this for religion class, heyyyy other students!

[alejandrolema]

really enjoyed this video helped me alot:)