Could Mary confect the Eucharist

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No, she is not a priest, and so could not, nor would she try.

In the Eucharist, Jesus Christ is present sacramentally, under the appearance of bread and wine. Mary however made Christ present in his fullness, not under the appearance of bread and wine, but in all the fullness of his humanty.

Making Christ present in his humanity is an honor infinitely greater than the honor of making Jesus Christ present sacramentally.

What was from the beginning,
what we have heard,
what we have seen with our eyes,
what we looked upon
and touched with our hands
concerns the Word of life—
for the life was made visible;
we have seen it and testify to it
and proclaim to you the eternal life
that was with the Father and was made visible to us—
(1 John 1:1-2)

The priest makes Christ present for us sacramentally. The Mother of God made God present for us as a human.

And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)

And they saw his glory.

-Tim-
 
TimothyH said:
No, she is not a priest, and so could not, nor would she try.

In the Eucharist, Jesus Christ is present sacramentally, under the appearance of bread and wine. Mary however made Christ present in his fullness, not under the appearance of bread and wine, but in all the fullness of his humanty.

Making Christ present in his humanity is an honor infinitely greater than the honor of making Jesus Christ present sacramentally.

What was from the beginning,
what we have heard,
what we have seen with our eyes,
what we looked upon
and touched with our hands
concerns the Word of life—
for the life was made visible;
we have seen it and testify to it
and proclaim to you the eternal life
that was with the Father and was made visible to us—
(1 John 1:1-2)

The priest makes Christ present for us sacramentally. The Mother of God made God present for us as a human.

And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)

And they saw his glory.

-Tim-
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Very very nice thanks. 👍
 
Mary conceived the original:D

I’m sure she would have humbly received the Eucharist from the Apostles though.
 
triumphguy said:
Mary conceived the original:D

I’m sure she would have humbly received the Eucharist from the Apostles though.
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😃 I had a teacher once say that Mary was the first new order priest in the sense that it was through her that Christ was made present to the people. But that just really means she was the first of all of us who share in the priesthood of Christ by reason of our baptism.

But Mary not share in the ministerial priesthood. And thus she could not confect the Eucharist.
 
That’s also the biggest thing to point out to our sisters who are in schism with us (I speak of the "Roman Catholic Association for Women Priests). They have female priests and bishops and call themselves Roman Catholic. If Christ didn’t make His own Mother a Priest, whom He loved above all else, than it was obvious that He was establishing gender roles (each sex serves the Church equally but in specific and unique functions). You don’t see me, as a man, bashing women for being able to have birth because I can’t and that’s “not fair” (which believe you me, I’m thankful for lol)
 
po18guy said:
Did Mary actually need sacramental grace, since she was “full of grace”? Now there’s one for ya’…
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She was full of grace, and therefore perfectly able to receive the Body of Christ.

Her life was Eucharistic - from Her perfect “yes,” to the reception of Christ’s actual body from the cross.
 
Her own body and blood bore the body and blood of our Lord. I think she is a perfect example of why women are not priests. Because in their wombs they bear God. Remember that each human being is the image and likeness of God, and each life is the breath of God. So while Mary bore the body and blood of Christ in her womb, every woman potentially can bear the image and likeness of God and the breath of life of God in their wombs.
 
TimothyH said:
No, she is not a priest, and so could not, nor would she try.

In the Eucharist, Jesus Christ is present sacramentally, under the appearance of bread and wine. Mary however made Christ present in his fullness, not under the appearance of bread and wine, but in all the fullness of his humanty.

Making Christ present in his humanity is an honor infinitely greater than the honor of making Jesus Christ present sacramentally.

-Tim-
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Tim participating in making bread and wine become the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ by being “in persona Christi” is less amazing? Less of an honor? Priest does not make Christ present Christ makes Christ present.

"The priest offers the holy Sacrifice in persona Christi; this means more than offering "in the name of’ or “in place of” Christ. In persona means in specific sacramental identification with “the eternal High Priest”[42] who is the author and principal subject of this sacrifice of His, a sacrifice in which, in truth, nobody can take His place. Only He – only Christ – was able and is always able to be the true and effective “expiation for our sins and . . . for the sins of the whole world.”[43] Only His sacrifice – and no one else’s – was able and is able to have a “propitiatory power” before God, the Trinity, and the transcendent holiness. Awareness of this reality throws a certain light on the character and significance of the priest celebrant who, by confecting the holy Sacrifice and acting “in persona Christi,” is sacramentally (and ineffably) brought into that most profound sacredness, and made part of it, spiritually linking with it in turn all those participating in the eucharistic assembly. " On the Mystery and Worship of the Eucharist
His Holiness Pope John Paul II
Promulgated on February 24, 1980
 
hilde_the_dog said:
Tim participating in making bread and wine become the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ by being “in persona Christi” is less amazing?
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yes. A priest’s actions are exceptionally amazing, but Mary’s actions make her the Queen of Heaven, the most exalted of all of God’s creations. Without the miraculous birth of Christ (through Mary) then there would be no Incarnation, no final Paschal sacrifice, and no new covenant priesthood… so yes, Mary deserves exceptional honors, even above priests.
 
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