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Jesus is present under the appearance's of bread and wine. Jesus knew it would be hard for us to eat actual human flesh drink human blood. here is some information about the Eucharist and how Jesus is truly present (see below).
Catholic AnswerThe Eucharist is Jesus: Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, through a miracle called transubstantiation. In other words, when Jesus pronounced the words, "This IS my Body" over the bread at the Last Supper, the entire substance of the bread ceased to exist, and the entire substance of Jesus' Body now exists there under the "accidents" (philosophy word to mean appearance) of the bread. Re-read the sixth chapter of St. John's Gospel closely, the entire thing, notice that it starts with Jesus feeding the five thousand, this is a "figure" of the Eucharist, then He walks on water to prove to His disciples that He is master over the elements, then He starts the discourse on the Eucharist, including answering the objections - over and over again - of the disbelieving Jews.
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When it comes right down to it, we really truly do not understand the "HOW", all we really know is that Jesus is God, and that He told us that this is His Body, and so if we are real Christians, we believe what He told us; and the Church has taught and believed this from the very beginning.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe Eucharist is eaten to represent the bread eaten at the last supper. It begins as bread but during the Holy Communion blessing (in Catholicism) in transforms into the body of Christ. This is one main difference between Catholicism and The Church of England. For atheists there is no better way to explain it. You either believe it as a Catholic or you don't. :)
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How is eucharist related to holiness?
The church says that the Eucharist is the body of Jesus, so in essence, the Eucharist is holy
When was Jesus first Eucharist?
Jesus first celebrated the Eucharist at the Last Supper on Holy Thursday in anticipation of His sacrifice on the cross.
How is the Eucharist the main prayer of the church?
Because the Eucharist is Jesus, and that is what Mass is all about.
Why is the Eucharist so central in our life's?
It is not the Eucharist but Jesus Christ that is 'so central in our lives.'
Is the eucharist a way to remember Jesus and be with him?
Yes it is.
What did ancient Egyptians believe about the Eucharist?
Since the Ancient Egyptians lived before Jesus, they had no beliefs about the Eucharist.
Was the Eucharist adopted to differentiate Catholic faith with Greek Orthodox?
The Eucharist was introduced by Jesus at the last supper.
Why is the Eucharist significant to catholics?
Because it is Jesus Christ.
What does Jesus help us to do in the Eucharist?
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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 is a story that illustrates the roots of the Eucharist?
There are a few books that illustrate the roots of the Eucharist. One book is called Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist, which can be found on Amazon.
What is the first celebration of eucharist?
The first celebration of the Eucharist is believed to have taken place during the Last Supper, which was a Passover meal shared by Jesus and his disciples. Jesus instituted the Eucharist by offering his disciples bread and wine, saying, "this is my body" and "this is my blood." The Eucharist has since been celebrated as a central sacrament in Christian worship.
