Because it is Jesus Christ.
Transubstantiation is a belief held by the Catholic Church. Catholics believe that during the Eucharist, the bread and wine become the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ. This belief is celebrated during the Mass by Catholics around the world.
The Eucharist is important to Catholics because Christ is important to Catholics. You see, the Catholic Church teaches the doctrine of the real Presence, which means that Catholics believe that the host is not a mere symbol of the Body of Christ, and the wine of the blood. They are really and truly the body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ sacramentally present under the appearance of bread and wine.
Um...it's the Body and Blood of Christ (check out the Last Supper stories in the Bible) it means in Union with Christ.
A Church founded by Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary as our mother, and most importantly we have the Eucharist!
For Catholics, none other than the blood of Christ. At the moment of "transubstantiation," the grape wine becomes the blood of Christ. If you mean, "what is in the grape wine in the holy Eucharist?" well, then the answer is: grape wine.
Catholics believe in transubstantiation, that the bread and wine in the Eucharist is not symbolic but Christ's REAL PRESENCE-the body and blood of Christ.
The sacrament that is known as the sacrament of sacraments is the Eucharist. It is considered the most important and central sacrament in the Catholic Church, as it is believed to be the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ. Through the Eucharist, Catholics believe they receive the true presence of Christ and are united with him and with one another as his followers.
Answer: Some Lutherans believe that Christ remains present in the Eucharist so long as the assembly is gathered. In other words, once the congregation has left, Christ is no longer present in the consecrated bread and wine. Other (more traditional, Catholic-leaning) Lutherans believe that Christ remains present after the congregation leaves and even reserve the Eucharist (as do Catholics and Orthodox) to be taken to those who are homebound. Catholics believe that Christ is present when the congregation leaves, and the Eucharist is treated with great reverence. The Catholic Church teaches that the presence of Christ remains so long as the consecrated bread remains bread; once it has deteriorated Christ is no longer present.
Catholics believe in the doctrine of transubstantiation, which teaches that during the Eucharist, the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Jesus Christ, while still retaining the appearance of bread and wine. This belief is central to the Catholic faith and is considered a mystery of faith.
No, Catholics do not engage in cannibalism as part of their religious practices. The Eucharist, where Catholics consume bread and wine symbolizing the body and blood of Jesus Christ, is a symbolic act of remembrance, not actual cannibalism.
The Catholic communion bread, also known as the Eucharist or the host, holds great significance in the celebration of the Eucharist. It is believed to represent the body of Jesus Christ, symbolizing his sacrifice and presence among believers. By consuming the communion bread, Catholics participate in the spiritual nourishment and unity with Christ and the Church.