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Yes it is really nourishing us because Holy Communion separates us from sin. The body of Christ we receive in Holy Communion is "given up for us," and the blood we drink "shed for the many for the forgiveness of sins." For this reason the Eucharist cannot unite us to Christ without at the same time cleansing us from past sins and preserving us from future sins.
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Why is the Eucharist a Sacrament of Initiation?
The Eucharist gives one the "food of eternal life." The Eucharist also allows us to receive the Lord and shows us that we are committed to Him. The Eucharist also is the initiation into Christ's body and blood which was shed for us. Therefore Eucharist is a sacrament of Initiation.
What were the sacred words and actions that Christ gave to the Church to nourish strengthen and express faith?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Sacraments, specifically the most Holy Eucharist, in which Our Blessed Lord feeds us with His Own Body and Blood.
What are sacred words and actions that Christ gave to the Church to nourish strengthen and express your faith?
Our Blessed Lord gave the seven sacraments to nourish and express our faith: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Anointing.
What does Jesus help us to do in the Eucharist?
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Jesus acts in us and gives us divine life in?
The Holy Eucharist.
What do you think about when you have received eucharist?
When you receive the Eucharist, you remember that is is the Body and Blood of Christ, and Christ gave himself up for all of us.
Do modern Roman Catholics in the US take the Eucharist on their tongues now?
Yes, people can open their mouth and take the Eucharist on their tongues or they can hold out their hands and take the Eucharist themselves. It's personal choice.
Would it matter to Jesus now that eucharist happens in different ways?
it doesn't really matter so long as the core of the eucharist is still the center of the celebration.
Why do we eat food-?
We eat food to nourish our bodies and to keep us alive.
What does the eucharist mean for Catholics?
The purpose of the Eucharist is to make us united with Christ spiritually since we no longer see him in the physical and visible reality of life. If Christ is present now I guess we would not need the Eucharist because His living presence would suffice all our lack. So, it is the Eucharist that builds that inner spiritual craving and intimacy in us with the Lord. . Likewise, it is the Eucharist that will lead us toward the Kingdom where he Himself reigns. It will be our earthly foundation an escatological reality.
What is the sacrificial aspect of the Eucharist?
The Eucharist reminds us that Christ died on the Cross, that it is His Body and Blood. However it also represents that He arose from the dead as our Savior.
At the last supper Jesus gave us the sacrament of the?
The sacrament of the Eucharist.
