I believe in the Eucharist

[saba]

:twocents:
The question may not be whether we “believe” in the Real Presence. The question may be whether we can discern what is there, what is bequeathed to us, what was taught us by Christ himself. If I don’t “believe” in gravity, I still will not fly. Regardless of what I chose to “believe”, the Eucharist is Christ.
At least that’s what Christ said…

May our Mother protect us!

Saba

 

[JGC]

Real Presence No1 reason I became Catholic

 

[Donna_P]

I think many - like myself until I learned better - know they are supposed to believe that it is Jesus. If pushed for an answer - I think many would not know how to answer.

I took time to research and understand . I prayed. Now I can truly spread the Word. First with my children so they get a head start - and then with all who will listen.

So go spread the WORD!!

 

[CheesusPowerKid]

The Eucharist is the “source and summit” of the Catholic faith…bottom line, regardless of what you call yourself, you’re not Catholic if you can’t accept the Eucharist…you may be something very closely related, but you’re not Catholic.

 

[twiztedseraph]

Those nine people that didn’t answer yes immediatly better not be Catholic!

 

[cheddarsox]

I’m not Catholic, but I do believe in the real presence.

cheddar

 

[Santa_Cruz]

burnside:

Not being American,i am not eligible to vote against John Kerry.
However,i thought i’d mention something i read at Newsmax.com
John Kerry has a Religion Director,Mara Vanderslice,who was once part of an anti-catholic group which,in 1989,spat the Eucharist on the floor of St.Patrick’s Cathedral.

I don’t believe that statement.

 

[Santa_Cruz]

Veronica Anne:

How many Catholics – or people, in general – have even HEARD of EWTN?

I came across it by accident when I was hitting buttons on my remote control and happened to hit 3 buttons – not two – as I did usually.

And of the 3 buttons, the first number that I hit happened to be the first digit of the 3-digit channel number for EWTN on my cable TV company’s lineup.

and… of Catholics… how many even HAVE cable TV, at all?

The Catholics that are in my parish whom I’ve asked if they get EWTN tell me they don’t have cable TV. And if they did, they never heard of EWTN.

It’s not like EWTN televises their channel’s existence anywhere. You just have to KNOW that it exists.

A couple of Catholics I know, once I’ve told them of EWTN’s existence, tell me they can’t afford cable TV, anyway… if they scraped for the bucks to get cable, it would have to be the level of service that the local cable TV company provides that’s along the same level as if you had the bucks to get HBO or SHOWTIME.

Like I said… I found out about EWTN only because I happened to have hit:

3 buttons (which I never do unless I’m keying in the 3 digits for Bravo)…

and the first button was the first digit for EWTN channel.

I don’y have a cable subscription but I watch EWTN on my computer every day and night. Same great catholic programs.

www.ewtn.com

 

[Tazgurl21]

I believe in the Eucharist also.

 

[ToledoLegate]

What is really beyond my understanding is that the Eucharist is more/less treated as some form of “commodity”, rather than the REAL PRESENCE OF THE GLORIFIED CHRIST IN OUR MIDST! Some parishes refer to the Eucharist as “Sacred Bread” (YIKES!!!). Who in their right mind would engage in “Bread Watching??”

I can say f rom personal experience that when I get down on my knees, I’m not adoring a piece of BREAD…I’m encountering the REAL PRESENCE of the Lord and nobody can say otherwise.

An FYI…be sure to check out this site:

Catholic_Beliefs-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Some good stuff concerning the Eucharist is forthcoming!!

 

[paramedicgirl]

JElane:

And I’d venture to say that many of that 70% pick and choose whatever else they believe regarding the Catholic Church (pro-abortion, use contraceptives, temporary marriage). Sometimes I think there’d be no priest shortage if those who don’t completely accept the Church’s teaching would just stop taking up pew space. If you don’t believe the Eucharist is the body and blood of Christ, then you can’t possibly call yourself Catholic.

Don’t say I’m uncharitable with the above statements. It’s just that I can’t figure out how people can follow their own “doctrine” and call themselves Catholics, setting a bad example for children and giving the non-Catholics more ammunition.

JELane

My sentiments exactly! Unfortunaltely, most Catholics are ill-informed of their faith. Hence, the self-induced doctrines that accompany them to Mass.

Catholics, read up on your faith! Become informed in this incredibly beautiful, tradition-rich faith that Jesus implemented for our salvation.

 

[adamjthompson]

A friend of mine told me that 70% of Catholics do not believe that Jesus is present in the Eucharist.

Maybe it depends on what your definition of catholic is. Maybe they defined catholic as anyone who said they were catholic. Just like many of the surveys that show that christians don’t believe in God or have high divorce rates than non-believers - they use a very broad group in their survey to get that answer.

 

[Corki]

1992 the Gallup organization released a poll called A Gallup Survey of Catholics regarding Holy Communion. The poll results were as follows:

A 30% of Catholics believe that they are really and truly receiving the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ under the appearance of Bread and Wine (this has always been the Church’s teaching regarding the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist).
B 29% of Catholics believe that when receiving Holy Communion, they are receiving bread and wine, which symbolize the spirit and teachings of Jesus Christ, and in so doing are expressing their attachment to His Person and words.
C **24% of Catholics believe that when receiving Holy Communion, they are receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, which has become that because of their personal belief. **
D 10% of Catholics believe that when receiving Holy Communion, they are receiving bread and wine, in which Jesus Christ is really and truly present, but in a spiritual way.
E 8% of Catholics hold some other non-Catholic belief.

This poll found that an alarming 71% of American Catholics held incorrect beliefs about the Eucharist. Especially alarming where the 29% who believed that the Bread and Wine of the Eucharist only “symbolized” the Body and Blood of Christ.

ctkguild.com/Theology%20o…0Eucharist.htm

The media, including Catholic media, and some CAF posters often state that 70% of Catholics don’t believe in the real presence. Maybe I’m a “glass half full” type of person but I would say that this poll shows that 71% of Catholics can’t correctly articulate the Church’s theology of the Eucharist. Groups A, C and D all clearly believe in the Real Presence, totalling 64% of a group of self-identifying Catholics (including CINO, C&E Catholics, non-practicing but Baptized Catholics, etc.) Given a generation or two of Catholics with weak and incomplete catechesis, I don’t think that’s so terrible. It definately points to work that needs to be done, but not as grim a picture as many paint.

 

[MarieVeronica]

I voted “yes”. But a simple “yes” didn’t really express it.

I believe in the Presence of Jesus in the Most Holy Eucharist and in the Precious Blood, with every fiber of my being.

God bless.