Summary: If you grew up in the faith but never really understood most of it – this episode is for you. If you went to mass because thats what your family did, got first Holy Communion because your mom put you in Sunday school (CF/CCD) classes, and even got confirmed to “graduate” from those CF/CCD classes (like me!!) then this episode is definitely for you! In this episode I’m going to be diving into some basic info on the Eucharist – the Catholic form of communion. What we believe, why we believe it, what makes it so special, and some other questions that come along with all of the above! WHAT CATHOLIC’S BELIEVE ABOUT THE EUCHARIST Catholics believe that bread and wine is actually transformed into the physical body and blood of Jesus. His body, blood, soul and divinity. No, we’re not killing Jesus all over again. That was a one-and-done deal. It was all foreshadowed in the Old Testament with the Passover. WHY WE BELIEVE THE EUCHARIST IS THE TRUE PRESENCE OF CHRIST Well, because the Old Testament foreshadowed it and Jesus himself told us it was! See Exodus 12 Now, back to Jesus.Understanding Catholic Eucharist and Communion See also Yeshua and the Passover Instructions Even more evidence is in Luke chapter 24 – when no one recognized Jesus fully after his resurrection until they broke bread that he had blessed and ATE it. OK, SO HOW DO WE KNOW ALL OF THIS IS FOR REAL? Because Jesus told us himself! Check out John chapter 6! All of it, soak it in and love on it! Now He meant this both literally and figuratively. Figuratively because He is the filler for all of our voids and shortcomings but literally… well, he explains the whole eating him part next. In John chapter 6 is where Jesus tells us literally what he means by being the bread of life. Sounds pretty darn clear to me what He was saying and what he meant with his words! SO, THIS IS WHAT MAKES CATHOLIC EUCHARIST AND COMMUNION SO SPECIAL! This is why people go to adoration. This is why women cover their heads with veils or other head coverings in the presence of Christ. This is why we kneel during the consecration times of the mass (when the priest is calling on Jesus to transform that measly bread and wine into JESUS!). This is why we genuflect (literal meaning: bend at the knee) when we enter the sanctuary and when we pass by the tabernacle. This is why we say “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.” Matthew 8:8 This is also why people who have not yet received their First Holy Communion in the Catholic Church should not receive the Eucharist. The episode has the 3 reasons why people who haven’t had their first holy communion yet shouldn’t receive. And finally this is why it is extremely important for those of us receiving the sacrament to be free of all mortal sins. The big ones – because the big ones separate us from the grace of God by us putting up a wall, ourselves between us and God. STILL DON’T BELIEVE ME? CHECK OUT SOME EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES! Eucharistic miracles are when the body and blood of Christ in the eucharist, which is under the form of bread and wine actually bleeds, has actually been scientifically proven to have human flesh cells. And not just any human flesh cells – cardiac (heart) cells. And those cells have been proven to have been under extreme levels of stress found in hormone remnants in the cells. How a Eucharistic Miracle is approved by the church – Aleteia List of Approved Eucharistic Miracles – The Real Presence 5 Extraordinary Eucharistic Miracles that Left Physical Evidence (With Pictures!) – Church Pop If you’re digging the podcast could you do us a HUGE favor and leave a rating and review so that others can find the show? Check out my other episodes here! Don’t forget to hook up with me and some other mamas! My Instagram and Facebook pages @HolyHotMessMom our exclusive mama Facebook group – HolyHotMessMamas If you’re looking forward to more episodes then hit that subscribe button so you get notified every time we release a new episode!
