THE REAL PRESENCE CHRIST IN THE EUCHARIST

Eucharist Index
The Last Supper
"Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the
disciples and said, 'Take, eat; this is my body.' And he took a cup, and when he had
given thanks he gave it to them, saying, 'Drink of it, all of you; for this is my blood of
the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.'" (Matthew
26:26-28)

God's love for us is poured out in the sacrament of the Eucharist, where Christ is truly
present for us, giving us life and healing.

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently held fast to the belief in the Real Presence. The
Catechism of the Catholic Church states:

The mode of Christ's presence under the Eucharistic species is unique. It raises the Eucharist
above all the sacraments as "the perfection of the spiritual life and the end to which all
sacraments tend." In the most blessed sacrament of the Eucharist "the body and blood, together
with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, the whole Christ is truly,
really, and substantially contained." "This presence is called 'real' - by which is not intended to
exclude the other types of presence as if they could not be 'real' too, but because it is presence in
the fullest sense: that is to say, it is a substantial presence by which Christ, God and man, makes
himself wholly and entirely present."

- The Catechism of the Catholic Church: paragraph 1374

In many ways, Our Lord, is calling us to worship and receive Him in the Eucharist. He speaks
this desire in many ways: through the Pope and the Magisterium of the Church, in the Bible (Jn.
6), through his Blessed Mother in approved Marian apparitions, through the testimonies of Saints
and Martyrs, through Eucharistic miracles, through Church approved messages given by Jesus by
Divine Revelation, through our souls who long for Jesus in Communion, and through our
suffering world which is in much need of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Unfortunately
many of us disbelieve or have grown indifferent towards Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

Introduction to the Eucharist The Real Presence

Articles and Audio programs that give a A deeper look at what the Catholic Church
basic understanding of the Sacrament of the means when it says "Christ is Really Present
Eucharist, and the Mass. in the Eucharist".

The Eucharist in Scripture The Early Christians Believed in the

Yes, the Bible affirms that Jesus is really
present in the Holy Eucharist!
The Eucharist and Vatican II
Many people have distorted the Vatican II
documents to down play the Eucharist. These
pages contain actual excerpts in context to
show what the documents really say.
Eucharistic Miracles
Since the beginning of Christianity, Jesus has
demonstrated His Real Presence in the
Blessed Sacrament through Eucharistic
Miracles. Our Omniscient Lord strengthens
those of us with little faith by His miracles.
We should not get 'caught up' in the search of
miracles but be drawn closer to Jesus by
those which Church authority has approved.
Mass and Liturgy
The Sacrifice of the Eucharist as the central
act of worship of the Catholic Church. The
Real Presence
What the most prominent early Christians
(before 500 A.D.) believed about the
Eucharist. Did they believe that the Eucharist
was Jesus actually present or just a mere
symbol?
Personal Testimonies
Many conversions, miracles, etc. have
happened to everyday people thanks to Our
Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Listen to
their stories!
Priesthood
Sacrament of the New Law, instituted by
Christ at the Last Supper, which confers on a
man the power of consecrating and offering
the body and blood of Christ, and of
remitting and retaining sins. *
Holy Communion
A special union of the soul with Christ.
"Mass" is a late form of missio (sending),
from which the faithful are sent to put into
practice what they have learned and use the
graces they have received in the Eucharistic
liturgy. The Mass cannot be understood apart
from Calvary, of which it is a re-
presentation, memorial, and effective
application of the merits gained by Christ.*
ADORE-L Listserv
A moderated email based discussion group is
available for those who are seriously
interested in the Eucharist and Perpetual
Eucharistic Adoration.
Other Topics
Annunciation, Incarnation, Nativity,
Eucharistic Congresses, Letters by and
Questions Asked of Fr. John A. Hardon and
Recommended Books.
Spiritual Resources
A list of recommended books, videos, audios
and periodicals on the Blessed Sacrament to
increase your knowledge and devotion to the
Eucharist.
When the consecrated species is physically
united with the communicant, the Eucharist
confers actual graces to make acts of love for
God and one's neighbor. It also curbs all
disordered passions and confers a new title to
the final resurrection of the body in heavenly
glory. A final effect of Communion is to
remove the personal guilt of venial sins, and
the temporal punishment due to forgiven
sins. *
Worship of the Eucharist Outside of
Mass
Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament in the tabernacle or through
exposition. Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
is a wonderful devotion that adores Jesus
present in the Blessed Sacrament. Through a
deeper love and closer relationship with
Jesus, you acquire the strength, healing and
peace to make it through your pilgrimage of
life and to achieve your ultimate goal -
Heaven and the Beatific Vision.
Links to other pages on the Eucharist
Your guide to the wide variety of material on
the Eucharist.

The Angel's Prayer at Fatima

Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit, I adore Thee profoundly. I
offer Thee the Most Precious Body,
Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus
Christ, present in all the tabernacles of
the world, in reparation for the
outrages, sacrileges and indifference
by which He is offended. And through
 the infinite merits of His Most Sacred
Heart, and the Immaculate Heart of
Mary, I beg of Thee the conversion of
poor sinners.

Our Lady of America

With the kind permission of

The Our Lady of America Center
www.ourladyofamerica.com

Regarding Our Lady of America

Most Reverend Raymond L. Burke,
Archbishop of St. Louis,
now Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura.

The painting of The Last Supper by Carl Bloch is used with the permission of
Det Nationalhistoriske Museum på Frederiksborg, Hillerød, Denmark

* Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J.,

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Copyright © 1999 by Inter Mirifica
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