Eucharist

There are significant differences and notable similarities amongst the Catholic Church and the Lutheran Church encompassing aspects of historical events and figures, key beliefs and values, practices and authority. Significant historical events and figures in the Catholic Church include the Great Schism (splitting of Western, Eastern and Orthodox Church) and the Great Western Schism (saw the Catholic Church break off into Protestant Churches including the Lutherans, Calvinists and the Church…

viewed by many people just as a movie about how a mighty king that was killed by his brother, who is now left to be the ruler. Looking at this movie through the Catholic point of view many people see that the seven sacraments baptism, reconciliation, Eucharist, confirmation, anointing of the sick, holy orders, and marriage. There are many symbols of each to represent the sacraments throughout the film. The first sacrament baptism is a way of welcoming new people into the church's family. The…

The Catholic Reformation was the scholarly counter-constrain to Protestantism. The longing for change inside of the Catholic Church had begun before the spread of Luther. Numerous informed Catholics needed change. St. Teresa of Avila was a Carmelite religious recluse who did much otherworldly exercises. She completive her life through mental request to God. She was a reformer of the Carmelite Order and is thought to be an originator of the Discalced Carmelites alongside John of the Cross.…

living Bread which has been given for the life of the whole world (Jn 6:36). His flesh is the real food which brings eternal life not just to the people of Israel, but to all humanity (Jn 6:31-59). Pitre asserts that manna is considered a type of the Eucharist and Christ is the real Messianic Presence. This heavenly bread offers eternal life to people who will live in the eternal happiness forever (Jn…

often a side dish during our everyday meals. Just about every sit down restaurant serves you bread before your meal. In our faith bread is not just a staple food that is eaten as a side to your dish. The Greek Orthodox Church uses bread for the Eucharist. The sacramental bread symbolizes Christ. Orthodox Christians receive bread during two occasions, after they receive communion, and after the dismissal. When we have accepted the offering of bread this indicates that you have offered your life…

Experiencing a “New” Form of the Mass In my ninth grade year, my Greek teacher, Mr. Jason Lalonde, S.J., gave us an extra credit opportunity—to attend a Mass in the Extraordinary (Tridentine) Rite of the Mass. I had never been to a Tridentine Mass before, so I didn’t know what to expect or think. Since I wanted a little cushion for my Greek grade, I decided to try this out; and my grandparents, who enjoyed bringing me to the Mass, attend the Mass almost every week. Because of my experience,…

In the article, “Can Jesus Sign?” Hannah Lewis addresses questions of what relevance Christ has for d/Deaf people today. In doing this, she places Deaf Liberationist Theology alongside other Liberationist perspectives, which draw on how the lived experiences of oppressed people construct perceptions of Christ. One theologian she particularly engages with is womanist theologian Jacquelyn Grant, and Grant’s example of how “the ‘Christ symbol’ has been reconstructed in the past, by ordinary…

On the other hand, the 20th century theologian, John Zizioulas, also points out to the cause of church thriving. He describes that the church gathers together to receive the Eucharist. The Eucharist is the time when people celebrate the presence of Christ. This is in connection to Moltmann’s view about the church living in the history of death and resurrection of Christ. Also this experience is relative to the “remembrance of Christ”…

integration of Eucharist and Spirit. The Holy Spirit is essential to communion with creation because it empowers creation and transfigures it to divine communion in different and unique ways. The Spirit is able to preserve the complete freedom and creativity of creatures, while at the same time being the energy that undergirds all of creation. Moreover, in typical Trinitarian fashion, the Spirit does not work alone, but is incorporated alongside the Eucharist. Odchigue writes: “The Eucharist…

Ignatius was a contemporary of Peter and Paul. According to tradition, he was a friend of Polycarp, it is believed that John taught Polycarp and Irenaeus, therefore these men were all disciple of John. Tradition holds that Peter and Paul left instructions that Ignatius should be made a bishop. Subsequently, he was consecrated bishop of Antioch. Legend holds that Ignatius was one of the children that Jesus received and blessed when He said, let the little children come to me. When he was the…