Forever! The old adage: "You are what you eat" proves that. Once the Host is consecrated by the priest it becomes the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ! So, once you consume it - it becomes part of you - just as the food you consume builds and sustains your body - Christ builds and sustains your Soul! But if you are asking how long Our Blessed Lord stays in you physically in the sacrament of Holy Communion, then the answer is approximately 15-20 minutes. That physical presence of Our Blessed Lord only remains as long as the substance of the bread is discernible.
The receiving of the Indwelling Of Christ within the person.
No because receiving communion in the Catholic Church is not only a sign of love, but a communion of Catholics partaking in this sacrament of our redemption by Christ's death.
Communion represents the Body of Christ as the wine represents the Blood of Christ.
Forgiveness
It is the First time you receive Holy Communion. You need to be of proper age, be baptised, and know all the facts of Holy Communion (Such as the real presence of Christ) to receivel presence of Christ though.
The Assemblies of God practices two ordinances: Water Baptism and Holy Communion. Water Baptism is by immersion after repenting of one's sins and receiving Christ's gift of salvation. Holy Communion (the Lord's Supper) is a symbolic remembrance of Christ's suffering and death for our salvation
The actual "wafer" is the Body of Christ. Holy communion signifies the universal reception of the Body of Christ by the entire Catholic community and becoming "one holy community" through the Body of Christ.
Amen. It means I believe.
When the priest says 'the Body of Christ' or 'the Blood of Christ' the person should respond with 'Amen' signifying that he or she believes that the bread and wine are truly the Body and Blood of Christ. If you cannot honestly respond 'Amen' then you have no business receiving communion.
You pick it up and consume it. The Holy Eucharist is NEVER thrown out.
It contains the Blood of Christ.
you receive the body of christ with the wine[blood of christ]