When it comes to teaching about the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, one might wonder: why doesn’t the Church grant permission to a group of scientists to examine reverently an unconsecrated host and a consecrated host under a microscope (much as the Church has allowed scientific studies to be conducted on the Shroud of Turin) and report on the differences they see between the two? I can tell you why the Church doesn’t do that: because we already know the answer. They will see exactly the same thing in both. The Real Presence of Jesus is under the appearance of bread and wine. In this episode of Pop-Up Catechesis, we explore our understanding of the Real Presence.
For more information about the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, check out the following links:
- Living the Mass: How One Hour a Week Can Change Your Life
- Living the Sacraments: Finding God at the Intersection of Heaven and Earth
- Deepening Understanding of the Eucharist
- Pop-Up Catechesis: Practicing Real Presence
- Teaching the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist
- Real Presence in the Eucharist
- Leading Others to an Experience of the Real Presence
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