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What does it exactly mean when we say “Amen” during Communion when the priest says “Body of Christ?”

Also, Joyce Meyer often says “Amen?” When she makes a comment. What does that mean?
 
Faith1960 said:
What does it exactly mean when we say “Amen” during Communion when the priest says “Body of Christ?”

Also, Joyce Meyer often says “Amen?” When she makes a comment. What does that mean?
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“Amen” typically means “I agree” or “I believe.” It comes from Hebrew and is seen as a phrase of affirmation. Therefore, when you say “Amen” when the priest or extraordinary minister of holy communion says “The Body of Christ,” you are saying “I believe.”

When Joyce Meyer says “Amen?” when she makes a comment, she is basically asking the audience: “Do you believe?”
 
CatholicZ09 said:
“Amen” typically means “I agree” or “I believe.” It comes from Hebrew and is seen as a phrase of affirmation. Therefore, when you say “Amen” when the priest or extraordinary minister of holy communion says “The Body of Christ,” you are saying “I believe.”
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When I studied Hebrew, the word Amen was said to be ‘it is so.’ In a sense, it is not so much a personal statement that < I > believe, but rather you are affirming that something is. A bit of a difference perhaps.
 
I don’t watch Joyce Meyer because she preaches only part of the Gospel, the part that sounds good.
 
Elizium23 said:
I don’t watch Joyce Meyer because she preaches only part of the Gospel, the part that sounds good.
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The part of the Gospel that sounds good? That implies part of the Gospel does not sound good. Surely just an unfortunate choice of words.
 
Faith1960 said:
What parts are bad? I enjoy her upbeat preaching. 🤷
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That’s precisely the problem. It’s upbeat because they deny the doctrine of redemptive suffering. To so-called “Prosperity Gospel” preachers, poverty and suffering happen because you’re not faithful enough. They only preach the part of the Gospel where there is happiness and peace and no suffering and strife. Jesus said, I come not to bring peace but a sword. You won’t hear that mentioned by Joyce Meyer.

Please stop wasting time listening to Joyce Meyer and instead read Salvifici doloris, a remarkable document, short in length, written by Saint John Paul the Great, that explains Catholic teaching and why it is incompatible with the bogus “Prosperity Gospel” doctrines.
 
Faith1960 said:
What parts are bad? I enjoy her upbeat preaching. 🤷
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Yes, her preaching is upbeat. There is some truth mixed with error. Here is one criticism:

“You will lose sight of your right to be an individual–the
right to be yourself.” (95BA)
“You have a right to be yourself! Do not let the devil
steal that right from you!” (99BA)

Joyce Meyer stated the above.

The following is the criticism:

God created each of us in His image, and He has good plans and
purposes for us (Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 1:6). However,
Meyer speaks in terms that encourage a rebellious attitude of
autonomy, rather than a servant heart using God’s gifts for His
kingdom and glory. In a nutshell, the problem with all of these
self-isms is that the emphasis is on self rather than God and
His glory.

I forgot to get the site address…will try and go find it.
 
Elizium23 said:
That’s precisely the problem. It’s upbeat because they deny the doctrine of redemptive suffering. To so-called “Prosperity Gospel” preachers, poverty and suffering happen because you’re not faithful enough. They only preach the part of the Gospel where there is happiness and peace and no suffering and strife. Jesus said, I come not to bring peace but a sword. You won’t hear that mentioned by Joyce Meyer.

Please stop wasting time listening to Joyce Meyer and instead read Salvifici doloris, a remarkable document, short in length, written by Saint John Paul the Great, that explains Catholic teaching and why it is incompatible with the bogus “Prosperity Gospel” doctrines.
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She also talks about pain and suffering.
 
Faith1960 said:
What parts are bad? I enjoy her upbeat preaching. 🤷
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All of it is riddled with Protestant fundamentalism, and health-and-wealth ideas. These are not compatible with Church teachings. And she is a female, she does not preach. Only a priest or deacon (the ordained) can preach.

Stay away from Joyce Meyers, Joel Olsteen and the like. Particularly if you are not already well versed in the Catholic faith. Turn on EWTN instead.
 
1ke said:
All of it is riddled with Protestant fundamentalism, and health-and-wealth ideas. These are not compatible with Church teachings. And she is a female, she does not preach. Only a priest or deacon (the ordained) can preach.

Stay away from Joyce Meyers, Joel Olsteen and the like. Particularly if you are not already well versed in the Catholic faith. Turn on EWTN instead.
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I sometimes watch EWTN too. 🙂
 
ComplineSanFran said:
When I studied Hebrew, the word Amen was said to be ‘it is so.’ In a sense, it is not so much a personal statement that < I > believe, but rather you are affirming that something is. A bit of a difference perhaps.
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That is exactly what I was taught in Bible Studies, although I never studied Hebrew. It means “It is so” or something similar. When Jesus is saying Amen, Amen, He is not saying “I believe, I believe”. He is indicating something which is the truth and emphasizing the importance of it.

I believe Joyce Meyer is using the same sense of the word.
 
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CB_Catholic said:
That is exactly what I was taught in Bible Studies, although I never studied Hebrew. It means “It is so” or something similar. When Jesus is saying Amen, Amen, He is not saying “I believe, I believe”. He is indicating something which is the truth and emphasizing the importance of it.

I believe Joyce Meyer is using the same sense of the word.
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So when we say “Amen” we are affirming what the priest says, when he says “Body of Christ”?
 
ComplineSanFran said:
When I studied Hebrew, the word Amen was said to be ‘it is so.’ In a sense, it is not so much a personal statement that < I > believe, but rather you are affirming that something is. A bit of a difference perhaps.
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Yes. I was taught it meant “it is certain”. Either way it is a statement you are personally affirming.
 
Faith1960 said:
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So when we say “Amen” we are affirming what the priest says, when he says “Body of Christ”?
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You could say that.

In the EF, however, the priest says it using the longer formula, “May the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve your soul unto life eternal. Amen.” It may be of interest that the priest uses that same formula for his own communion in both the OF and EF.
 
ProVobis said:
You could say that.

In the EF, however, the priest says it using the longer formula, “May the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve your soul unto life eternal. Amen.” It may be of interest that the priest uses that same formula for his own communion of the Sacred Bread in both the OF and EF.
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What does OF and EF mean?
 
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