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"Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, 'Take, eat; this is my body.' And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, 'Drink of it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.'" (Matthew 26:26-28)
God's love for us is poured out in the sacrament of the Eucharist, where Christ is truly present for us, giving us life and healing.
The Roman Catholic Church has consistently held fast to the belief in the Real Presence. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states:
The mode of Christ's presence under the Eucharistic species is unique. It raises the Eucharist above all the sacraments as "the perfection of the spiritual life and the end to which all sacraments tend." In the most blessed sacrament of the Eucharist "the body and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, the whole Christ is truly, really, and substantially contained." "This presence is called 'real' - by which is not intended to exclude the other types of presence as if they could not be 'real' too, but because it is presence in the fullest sense: that is to say, it is a substantial presence by which Christ, God and man, makes himself wholly and entirely present."
- The Catechism of the Catholic Church: paragraph 1374
In many ways, Our Lord, is calling us to worship and receive Him in the Eucharist. He speaks this desire in many ways: through the Pope and the Magisterium of the Church, in the Bible (Jn. 6), through his Blessed Mother in approved Marian apparitions, through the testimonies of Saints and Martyrs, through Eucharistic miracles, through Church approved messages given by Jesus by Divine Revelation, through our souls who long for Jesus in Communion, and through our suffering world which is in much need of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Unfortunately many of us disbelieve or have grown indifferent towards Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
Matter
Every sacrament has matter and form. The matter is that part of a sacrament to which something is done to confer grace.
Sacrament | Matter |
Baptism | Water |
Confirmation | Chrism |
Holy Eucharist | Bread and Wine |
Penance | Penitent’s contrition, confession, and willingness to make satisfaction. |
Anointing of the Sick and Dying | Olive oil blessed by a bishop. |
Holy Orders | Bishop’s imposition of hands on the head of the ordinand. |
Holy Matrimony | Consent of the man and the woman |
Comparison Chart - The Fall and Redemption
The following table shows the Biblical comparison of Adam and Eve's fall in the garden by eating the forbidden fruit to Mary's "yes" and Jesus' presence in the Eucharist. It highlights why Catholics call Mary the "new Eve," why we believe the Eucharist is the Body of Christ, and the reasons we must eat it.
The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." (Gen. 2:18) | "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. (Luke 1:38) |
The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh. She shall be called 'Woman', because she was taken out of Man...(Gen. 2:23) | And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does that have to do with us? My hour has not yet come." (John 2:4) |
Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. (Gen. 2:22) | But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. (Galatians 4:4-5) |
"...but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die." (Gen. 2:17) | "He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day." (John 6:54) |
"You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. "For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." (Gen. 3:4) | When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. (Luke 24:30-31) |
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was adelight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate...(Gen. 3:6) | Therefore the Jews were grumbling about Him, because He said, "I am the bread that came down out of heaven." They were saying, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does He now say, 'I have come down out of heaven'?" (John 6:41-42) |
"Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?" (Gen. 3:11) | So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in yourselves." (John 6:53) |
The man said, "The woman you put here with me-she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it." (Gen. 3:12) Note: the fruit of the tree was a fruit which when eaten caused death | And she cried out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! (Luke 1:42) Note: Jesus is called 'fruit' ...eating Jesus gives life... |
Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate." (Gen. 3:13) | And Mary said, "Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her. (Luke 1:38) |
Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living. (Gen. 3:20) | When Jesus then saw his mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son!" Then He said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" (John 19:26-27) |
And the LORD God said, "The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever." (Gen. 3:22) | I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread also which I will give for the life of the world is My flesh." (John 6:51) |
This chart was developed by my friend John Pacheco. www.Catholic-Legate.com
Let us Pray:
Lord Jesus, let Your prayer of unity for Christians
become a reality, in Your way
we have absolute confidence
that you can bring your people together
we give you absolute permission to move
Amen
Lord Jesus, let Your prayer of unity for Christians
become a reality, in Your way
we have absolute confidence
that you can bring your people together
we give you absolute permission to move
Amen
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There have been many Eucharistic Miracles recorded throughout the centuries, beginning in the 700's and continuing even until today.
What are Eucharistic Miracles? Throughout the history of the Catholic Church, Jesus has proven beyond any doubt that He is truly present in the Holy Eucharist. Why did He have to prove this to us? It is because at certain times in history, there were heresies that denied the Real Presence in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. On other occasions, some priests doubted the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. And yet, on other occasions, the Holy Eucharist was abused by believers and non-believers alike.
What follows are some of the Eucharistic Miracles that took place throughout the history of the Catholic Church. All of these have received the full approval of the Catholic Church. Please click on the links to obtain details about each Eucharistic Miracle.
YEAR 3 rd - 5 th Century SCETE, Egypt 6 th Century JORDAN/ARABIAN DESERT - St. Mary of Egypt, Egypt 7 th Century ROME, Italy (part 1) 7 th Century ROME, Italy (part 2) 720 A.D. VALENCIA, Spain (part 1) (The Holy Grail) 720 A.D. VALENCIA, Spain (part 2) (The Holy Grail) 750 A.D. LANCIANO, Italy (part 1) 750 A.D. LANCIANO, Italy (part 2) 1010 A.D. IVORRA, Spain (part 1) 1010 A.D. IVORRA, Spain (part 2) 1055 A.D. WEINGARTEN (part 1), Germany 1055 A.D. WEINGARTEN (part 2), Germany 11 th Century SAINT PETER DAMIAN, Italy 11 th Century TRANI, Italy 1171 A.D. FERRARA, Italy 1194 A.D. AUGSBURG, Germany 1125 A.D. BETTBRUNN, Germany 1203 A.D. BRUGES, Belgium 1216 A.D. BENNINGEN, Germany 1222-1465 A.D. MEERSSEN, Netherland 1225 A.D. SANTAREM, Portugal (Or 1247) 1227 A.D. RIMINI, Italy 1228 A.D. ALATRI, Italy 1230-1595 A.D. FLORENCE, Italy 1231 A.D. CARAVACA DE LA CRUZ, Spain 1239 A.D. DAROCA, Spain (part 1) 1239 A.D. DAROCA, Spain (part 2) 1240 A.D. ASSISI (Saint Clare), Italy 1247 A.D. SANTARÉM, Portugal (part 1) 1247 A.D. SANTARÉM, Portugal (part 2) 1251 A.D. SAINT JOHN OF THE ABBESSES, Spain 1254 A.D. DOUAI, France 1255 A.D. REGENBURG, Germany 1257 A.D. NEUVY SAINT SÉPULCRE, France 1264 A.D. BOLSENA, Italy (part 1) 1264 A.D. BOLSENA, Italy (part 2) 1273-1280 A.D. OFFIDA, Italy 1280 A.D. KRANENBURG, District of Kleve, Germany 1290 A.D. GLOTOWO, Poland 1290 A.D. PARIS, France (part 1) 1290 A.D. PARIS, France (part 2) 1294 A.D. GRUARO (Valvasone), Italy 1297 A.D. GERONA, Spain 1300 A.D. BREDA-NIERVAART, Netherland 1300 A.D. O'CEBREIRO, Spain 1310 A.D. FIECHT, Austria 1317 A.D. HERKENRODE-HASSELT, Belgium 1330 A.D. WALLDURN, Germany 1330 A.D. CASCIA, Italy 1331 A.D. BLANOT, France 1342 A.D. STIPHOUT, Netherland 1345 A.D. KRAKOW, Poland 1345 A.D. AMSTERDAM, Netherland (part 1) 1345 A.D. AMSTERDAM, Netherland (part 2) 1348 A.D. ALBORAYA-ALMACERA, Spain (part 1) 1348 A.D. ALBORAYA-ALMACERA, Spain (part 2) 1356 A.D. MACERATA, Italy 1370 A.D. BRUSSELS, Belgium 1370 A.D. CIMBALLA, Spain 1374 A.D. LUTTICH (Corpus Domini), Belgium 1374 A.D. MIDDLEBURG-LOVANIO, Belgium 1380 A.D. BOXTEL-HOOGSTRATEN, Netherland 1383 A.D. WILSNACK, Germany 1384 A.D. SEEFELD, Austria 1392 A.D. MONCADA, Spain 1399 A.D. POZNAN, Poland 1400 A.D. BOXMEER, Netherland 1405 A.D. BOIS-SEIGNEUR-ISAAC, Belgium (1405) 1411 A.D. WEITEN-RAXENDORF, Austria 1411 A.D. LUDBREG, Croatio 1411 A.D. LUDBREG, Croatio 1412 A.D. HERENTALS, Belgium 1412 A.D. BAGNO DI ROMAGNA, Italy 1417 A.D. ERDING, Germany 1420 A.D. GUADALUPE, Spain 1421 A.D. BERGEN, Netherland 1427 A.D. ZARAGOZA, Spain 1429 A.D. ALKMAAR, Netherland 1430 A.D. DIJON, France 1433 A.D. AVIGNON, France (part 1) 1433 A.D. AVIGNON, France (part 2) 1447 A.D. ETTISWIL, Switzerland 1453 A.D. TURIN, Italy (part 1) 1453 A.D. TURIN, Italy (part 2) 1461 A.D. LA ROCHELLE, France 1472 A.D. VOLTERRA, Italy 1533 A.D. MARSEILLE-EN-BEAUVAIS, France 1533 A.D. PONFERRADA, Spain 1535 A.D. ASTI, Italy 1560 A.D. MORROVALLE, Italy 1568 A.D. ALCOY, Spain 1570 A.D. VEROLI, Italy 1572 A.D. GORKUM-EL ESCORIAL, Spain 1597 A.D. ALCALA, Spain 1597 1604 A.D. MOGORO, Italy 1608 A.D. FAVERNEY, France 1610 A.D. ROME, Italy 1630 A.D. CANOSIO, Italy 1631 A.D. DRONERO, Italy 1631 A.D. SAN MAURO LA BRUCA, Italy 1640 A.D. TURIN, Italy 1643 A.D. PRESSAC, France 1649 A.D. ETEN, Peru 1656 A.D. CAVA DEI TIRRENI, Italy 1657 A.D. MONTSERRAT, Spain 1668 A.D. LES ULMES, France 1718 A.D. ASTI, Italy 1730 A.D. SIENNA, Italy 1732 A.D. SCALA, Italy 1750 A.D. SIENA, Italy 1772 A.D. PATIERNO (Naples), Italy 1822 A.D. BORDEAUX, France 1824 A.D. ONIL, Spain (part 1) 1824 A.D. ONIL, Spain (part 2) 1902 A.D. MORNE-ROUGE, Carribean Island of Martinique 1902 A.D. SAINT ANDRÉ DE LA RÉUNION, Island of La Réunion. 1906 A.D. TUMACO, Columbia 1907 A.D. SILLA, Spain 1948 A.D. ROSANO, Italy 2001 A.D. CHIRATTAKONAM, India |
Eucharist
- Post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation Sacramentum Caritatis, Pope Benedict XVI
- Apostolic Letter Mane nobiscum Domine - John Paul II - To the Bishops, Clergy and Faithful for the Year of the Eucharist
- Bible Proves Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist - by Rev. Daniel Maher
- Biblical Background of the Catholic Mass - by Prof. Felix Just, S.J.
- Catholic Communion by Paul TurnerBulletin Insert from Modern Liturgy 12-96 - 1-97
- Communion And Charity By Rev. Paul N. Check
- Devotion to the Holy Eucharist Advances devotion to Jesus' Person - by Fr. John Hardon, S.J.
- Encyclical Letter Eucharistia Ecclesia - John Paul II
- Eucharistic Amazement, Most Reverend William E. Lori, Bishop of Bridgeport
- The Eucharist - Catholic Online
- The Eucharist and Its Effects - Jim Dobbins
- Eucharist and Mass - by F.J. Sheed
- The Eucharist - Celebrating our Freedom in Christby Norman B. Pelletier, s.s.s.
- Eucharist in the Catechism of the Catholic Church
- Eucharistic Fasting: Preparation and Penance - Father William Saunders
- Eucharistic Theology Online
- The History of Eucharistic Adoration: Development of Doctrine in the Catholic Church - by John A. Hardon, S.J.
- The Holy Eucharist - EWTN
- The Holy Eucharist is the Whole Christ - by Rev. John A. Hardon, S.J.
- Is Christ "Really" Among Us Today? - by Regis Scanlon
- Love: The Eucharist by Rev. Mark Connolly
- Nazareth Master Catechis - The Holy Eucharist
- On the Real Presence - Church Fathers
- Perpetual Adoration: An Ancient Devotion in Modern Times - By Mike Aquilina
- The Present Situation of Eucharistic Theology - by Donald J. Keefe, S.J.
- The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist - Catholic Encyclopedia
- The Roman Catholic "Order of Mass" - by Prof. Felix Just, S.J.
- Spirituality for Today - The Eucharist - Rev. Mark Connolly
- Theology Library: Mass
- This Is the Church Mass ... The Holy Sacrifice
- Mass and Communion Service: What's the Difference? - by Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M.
- Eucharist: Sign and Source of Christian Unity - by Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M., S.T.D.
- The Eucharist: Source of Unity and Holiness By The Most Reverend William E. Lori, S.T.D., Bishop Of Bridgeport
- The Eucharist - by Thomas Bokenkotter
- The Eucharist - Two - NCCB-USCC - Office for the Catechism Quiz
- Learning More About the Eucharist - Articles from Catholic Update
- Participating Fully at Sunday Mass - by Cardinal Roger Mahony - An Adaptation of Gather Faithfully Together: A Guide for Sunday Mass
- A Walk Through the Mass: A Step-by-Step Explanation - by Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M.
- Eucharist: Understanding Christ's Body - by William H. Shannon
- Eucharist: The Mystical Body - by John Gallen, S.J.
- Eucharist: The Real Presence - by John Gallen, S.J.
- Eucharist: Say Yes! - by Mary Cummins Wlodarski
- Finding Inner Peace through the Eucharist - Rev. Mark Connolly
- The Holy Eucharist - Rev. Joseph Marcello
- Jesus Makes the Perfect Host - R. Scott Appleby
- Mary and the Eucharist, Most Reverend William E. Lori, Bishop of Bridgeport
- What I learned From a Muslim about Eucharistic Adoration - Peter Kreeft
THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST
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