19. Sacrament of the Eucharist (1/3) Origin, Institution and Elements

In this first of three parts on the Eucharist we'll look at what the word "Eucharist" means, when and how this sacrament originated, who instituted it and what it consists of.

0:00 Importance of instruction
1:32 Origin and Institution of the Eucharist
3:17 Meaning of the name and other names
7:12 A true Sacrament and different from the others
11:16 What the Eucharist signifies
12:59 The matter (bread and wine)
13:27 Type and quality of bread
18:48 Type and quality of wine
22:01 The appropriateness of bread and wine
24:03 The form (consecration of the bread)
27:22 The form (consecration of the wine)

The Bible used for the English version of this catechism is the Douay-Rheims Bible based on the Latin Vulgate. Scripture chapters and verses may vary between translations.

Thumbnail picture: "Eucharist" by Nicolas Poussin

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Importance of instruction: 00:27
Origin and Institution of the Eucharist: 01:32
Meaning of the name and other names: 03:17
A true Sacrament and how it differs from the others: 07:12
What the Eucharist signifies: 11:16
The matter (bread and wine): 12:59
Type and quality of bread: 13:27
Type and quality of wine: 18:48
The appropriateness of bread and wine: 22:01
The form (consecration of the bread): 24:03
The form (consecration of the wine): 27:22