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What does the priest say during the Liturgy of the Eucharist?
Roman Catholic AnswerWhen the priest actually gives you Holy Communion, he says, "The Body of Christ".
What is it called when the bread turns into the Body of Christ?
It is called, Eucharist.Roman Catholic AnswerTransubstantiation is the complete change of the substance of bread and wine into the substance of Christ' Body and Blood by a validly ordained priest during the consecration at Mass.
Can a medic in the military change bread and wine into Christ's body and blood in extreme circumstances?
Only if that medic happens to be an ordained Catholic priest or bishop.
What is the eucarist about?
well in a catholic church the eucharist is about Jesus Christ. we take the bread and wine to the priest and the priest is actually Jesus but in priest form and the priest (Jesus) converts the bread and wine into the body and blood of christ. when we take the body and blood, we are receiving the eucharist. eucharist has an H in it btw
What does the priest represent?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe priest doesn't just represent Our Blessed Lord, he is "another Christ", he presents Our Blessed Lord to whomever he is dealing with. In the sacraments, he doesn't say "may God absolve you" he says "I absolve you"; he doesn't say "this is Christ's Body" he says "This is MY Body". When he is functioning as a priest, he IS Christ.
Why is the catholic priest able to change the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus?
Catholics believe in the doctrine of transubstantiation, which teaches that during the Eucharist, the bread and wine are transformed into the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ, while still retaining the appearance of bread and wine. This is based on the belief in the priest's power to act in persona Christi, or in the person of Christ, during the sacrament of the Eucharist.
Do catholics still do the blood of Christ?
During communion, a Catholic priest will change the host and a cup of wine into the body and blood of Christ. Some churches allow both to be consumed during communion; others will strictly use the host.
How does a cathloic views holy communion?
At a particular part of a catholic mass, the priest changes the bread into the "Body of Christ" and after this point the Holy Communion is referred to and considered as "the body of (Jesus) Christ".
Is a Catholic priest the only member of the clergy able to transform wine and bread into the body and blood of Christ our Lord?
yes
What does a priest do in a church?
A priest in the Catholic Church is a man called from the faithful to be another Christ. He administers the sacraments, he preaches, but his main duty is to offer the sacrifice of the altar, to stand as Christ offering His Body and Blood to the Father for our salvation. He is to be Christ for the people and to bring them to Him.
Do Catholic priests have special powers?
Roman Catholic AnswerYes, by virtue of his ordination, a man becomes an "alter Christus" (i.e. another Christ). Though technically it is not the priest, himself, who has the special power, it is Christ working through him. This is why, during the Mass, the Priest says "This is my body" and through a miracle of God, the bread is entirely transformed into the Body of Christ. Notice the priest says "my body" not His body. Because the priest is "standing in" for Christ. Similarly, in the sacrament of reconciliation, the priest says, "I absolve you of your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." Which is ridiculous, no human being can absolve sins, but God can, and it is God who is working through the priest.
Is the Episcopal priest able to perform transsubstantiation with the same authority as a Catholic priest?
The Episcopal priest is able to perform all the Sacraments of the Episcopal Church with the same authority as a Catholic priest for THEIR own sacraments. But the Episcopal Church does not believe in transsubstantiation. Transsubstantiation is strictly a Catholic doctrine that states Christ is truly present, Body, Soul, Blood, and Divinity, within the Bread and Wine AS the "Body of Christ". The Episcopal Church believes that after the Words of Institution that Jesus Christ is truly present--really present--in the Bread and Wine. In the Catholic Church the bread and wine is no longer bread and wine. Look up Platonic Philosophy.
