Eucharist

Jenky: Real Presence not ‘opinion,’ but ‘foundational’ to Catholic faith
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Sep 18, 2019
Acknowledging evidence that “for several generations” the Catholic Church has not sufficiently taught its core truths, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky has called for all ministries of the Diocese of Peoria to be “intentionally centered” on the Real Presence in the holy Eucharist.
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The Real Presence: What do Catholics believe and how Church can respond
- Catholic News Service, Faith
- Aug 24, 2019
Do Catholics believe that the Eucharist is truly the body and blood of Christ?
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New survey: Only one-third of Catholics believe in Real Presence
- News Analysis
- Aug 9, 2019
The Pew Research Center firm released a new report – “What Americans Know About Religion” – that found that one-third of Catholics in the United States don’t believe what the Catholic Church teaches: The Eucharist is the actual Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
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On Corpus Christi, pope says Eucharist is the antidote to selfishness
- Vatican
- Jun 23, 2019
On the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi, Pope Francis said that in a culture obsessed with profit and gain, the Eucharist is a remedy for selfishness, inviting people to imitate Christ in sharing themselves with and for others.
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Eucharist a tangible reminder of God’s accompaniment on life’s journey
- Commentary
- Jun 23, 2019
The rotation of seasons, feast days, Scripture readings, and various customs are all in service to the Christian believer who seeks to love and serve God in the midst of the joys and sufferings of life.
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Married priests will be on agenda for the Amazon synod, theologian says
- Church in the Americas, Vatican
- Feb 28, 2019
Asked if during an October Synod of Bishops on the Amazon the ordination of viri probati, meaning mature, married men strong in their faith and usually considered as candidates to be ordained deacons will come up, Taborda said “that’s what this is about.”
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