Eucharist 101 | Catholic Central

Catholics call the Eucharist "the source and summit of the Christian life." But what does that mean? What do Catholics REALLY believe about the Eucharist? Why is it important?

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[annarodriguez]

I'm a 75 year old catechist and I like to watch and listen to other people teach and explain the teachings of the Church to keep my lessons fresh for myself as much as I want to make them interesting for my kids.
I plan to borrow or steal the "summit" part of your lesson. I have an aide in my class and we like to "act" whenever we can. Thank you and God bless you!

[keithwalker]

This got me a A on my test you guys help people so much thank you

[himslim]

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[cathyjohnson]

To help clarify - it is the LITURGY that is the source and summit, during which we receive the Eucharist. See Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy #10: "[T]he liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the font from which all her power flows."

[BoogieBoogieBoyLock]

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[michaelgarrett]

Excellent! I am teaching RCIT students - this will be SO good for them!

[SeraphimVolker]

It is an enjoyable video, I'm very happy to see that you remain strong in stating that the body and blood of Christ isn't a metaphor for anything. Protestants have often attributed it to being a metaphor and nothing more. Orthodoxy, and yourselves, clearly say otherwise. Wonderful.

[OskariJuurikkala]

Thanks, really good teaching and explanations!

[food_]

theology really be killing us with this video

[davidwv]

As Catholics we hear that, at Mass, bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of Jesus. Yet what we see, feel, smell, and taste are bread and wine. Should we believe what we hear, or what our natural senses are telling us to be true ?? … Our Catholic Church is simply asking us, and telling us, to see what God the Father is seeing at communion. God does not see bread and wine. God is seeing what happened about 2000 years ago when Jesus said “yes” to the cross and gave His Body and Blood so that our sins could be forgiven. … At communion (the Eucharist) God sees you, me, everyone else as imperfect sinners who do not deserve Heaven or His help. Yet He also sees Jesus as a sacrifice for our sins so that we can be forgiven. God does NOT see bread and wine. God sees Body and Blood. … At communion do you see what God sees? Do you see yourself as totally unworthy of Heaven? Or do you say “God knows I am not perfect, but, yet not bad enough for Hell?” IF you, or me, or St. Peter, or the Pope could possibly be “good enough” for Heaven there would have been no need for Jesus to die on the cross. … At communion we are being given the Body and Blood of Jesus. The same Body and Blood that became a sacrifice 2000 years ago. Do you believe that your only hope for Heaven is THE Body and Blood? Or do you assume you will be found “good enough” for Heaven? Stop thinking the good things you have done will get you to Heaven and start believing in the Body and Blood sacrificed at Calvary. … So are the Protestants correct to say we are “Saved by Faith Alone and NOT Good Works ?? ” No, God wants you to do good works. Yes! Jesus died so we could be forgiven ! AND Jesus died so we can have the help of God the Holy Spirit ! Once you see Jesus as your only hope for Heaven, Jesus will send the Holy Spirit to help you become more and more like the person God wants you to be. … You will not need a miracle or scientific proof to believe that bread and wine become Body and Blood. You will have the help of God the Holy Spirit to know it is true !!

[mmurph]

Very punny, Kai! Thanks be to God for His life-giving gift to us.

[victoriaromero]

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[sr.silverado]

I love this video!!! So informative :D

[patriciaowens]

FROM WAY OF DIVINE LOVE - BEAUTIFUL!PAGE 252:  OUR LORD JESUS SPEAKS ON THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
"The Blessed Sacrament is the invention of Love.  It is life and fortitude for souls, a remedy for every fault, and viaticum for the last passage from time to eternity.  In it sinners recover life for their souls, tepid souls true warmth; fervent souls, tranquility and the satisfaction of every longing . . .  saintly souls, wings to fly towards perfection. . . .pure souls sweet honey and rarest sustenance.  Consecrated souls find in it a dwelling, their love and their life.  In it they will seek and find the perfect exemplar of those sacred and hallowed bonds that unite them inseparably to their heavenly Bridegroom."

[jeffreyraia]

I love this video! I wish that I wouldn't have discovered you guys so late though. Oh well ... better late than never.

[johnmcmahon]

This may be your best video- so well done

[Lucstar]

It's a bit odd how the Marshmallows in that Hot Chocolate don't move the slightest when Kai raises/lowers his hand...hmm...

[getzoinked]

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[kobblesgaming]

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[adrianapaz]

It’s straightforward. God is the very Earth we were all born in, on, of. Alive, mystical, and Our creator. These intense, loud, distracted material, ignorant noises we created have blocked out nature’s true beauty. Through all the basic elements that sustains us, plus the Sun and Moon providing that extra magic and energy that realise miracles. Jesus tried to show us we have everything we need right on Earth. Bread is made of Earth. Wine is made of wet Earth.