Eucharist

It is through this revelation from the Hebrew Bible that Solomon reveals that Jerusalem is seen as the place in which God dwells. In Judaism Jerusalem is the holiest city. Jerusalem has long been in embedded into Jewish tradition and study. There are many stories of Jerusalem in the Tanakh. Such as the story of the Binding of Isaac. Prior to the First Temple built by Solomon Abraham was to sacrifice his son Isaac at Mount Moriah. This is the same place in Jerusalem in which Solomon later built…

The Proclamation of the Kingdom The third Luminous Mystery, The Proclamation of the Kingdom, is found in all four Gospels but is mostly talked about in the Gospel of Matthew. An important part of The Proclamation of the Kingdom is in the Beatitudes, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt 5:3). This is important because he is preaching to the crowd and getting them to understand that He is not of this world and He wants us to be a part of His kingdom.…

Beginning in the early 16th century, a rise against the Catholic Church ensued as many influential Christian leaders began to teach against Catholic beliefs. In Germany specifically, a Reformation began in rebellion against the corruption and abuse of the Papacy. The Reformation opposed the catholic practices of collecting debts and the importance that they placed on Saints and icons. Martin Luther, the pivotal leader for the Reformation in Germany, expressed a need for rehabilitation within the…

his message. They told the people who Jesus was and what he came to earth to do. The three most important features of Catholicism are Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Baptism is the basis of the Catholic faith it’s the gateway to the spirit with baptism we are forgiven from the Original sin and we become members of Christ in the church. The Eucharist is known as the Lords Supper or the first Holy Communion. This is the physical Flesh and Blood of Christ the most sacred part of the Catholic…

Since the beginning of Christianity, Jesus has always played a major role in the faith. The story of Jesus bines an age old faith that is worshiped throughout the world. The scriptures tell a story of a man, the son of Christ, who suffered unconditionally for man kind. The teachings involving Jesus have stood the test of time and play a monumental role in Christian life. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are the four gospels, they describe the life and teachings of Jesus. Matthew was written to…

With the help of the teaching of the apostles preserved in scripture, and the declaration of church councils. Appeals to logic and reason, also appeals to accept Christian practices in worship like the Eucharist were used. When people realized this can not be true, the basic principle of Docetism was refuted by the Apostle John in 1 John 4:2-3. Christian theologians Ignatius of Antioch (died between 98 and 117CE), Irenaeus (115-190CE), and Hippolatus (170-235CE)…

deceased because of [her] confident belief that death is not the end nor does it break the bonds forged in life. The Church also ministers to the sorrowing and consoles them in the funeral rites with the comforting word of God and the Sacrament of the Eucharist.” In Halifax’s St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, there is a lovely stained-glass depiction of the death of St. Joseph, watched over by his spouse, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and his foster-son, Jesus Christ. It puts forth an ideal of loved…

King Henry VIII is commonly remembered as the English monarch who broke with the Roman Church. When King Henry VIII became the king of England in 1509, he started his reign with a lot of money and motivation to be one of the greatest kings in England. During his rule he declared himself the Head of the Church of England (Anglican Church), in effect, replacing the Pope. He quickly closed down monasteries and took all of their money. This caused a rebellion, but Henry stopped it as he became more…

The Sunday after Thanksgiving, I rather spontaneously---or perhaps, I’d like to think, by the work of the Holy Spirit---got on a night bus and went to church. I arrived at St. Mark’s Cathedral to a contemplative Eucharist in their beautiful chapel. It was soft and lovely and quiet. I love the quiet. I sought it out when I came to college in Seattle, living in “the big city” for the first time this fall, more than a little overwhelmed by the sheer number of people everywhere. I looked for and…

of gratitude Gloria is sung in an atmosphere of celebration. A common theme that succeeded after the confession of sins and request of forgiveness was praising the Lord. Likewise, the events following hymn during the liturgy of the Word and the Eucharist maintained the notion of expressing gratitude and faith in the God and Lord Jesus Christ through the use of hymns (Holy, Holy, Holy) and prayers (Nicene Creed and Apostles’ Creed, Invitation to Prayer, Preface Dialogue). The people and the…