The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 180: The Source and Summit

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Jun 29, 2023
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INSIGHT

Eucharist Completes Christian Initiation

  • The Eucharist completes Christian initiation after baptism and confirmation by uniting us as the royal priesthood in the Lord's sacrifice.
  • It is a unique sacrament of love, unity, and charity, deeply connecting us with Christ's sacrifice and the Church.
INSIGHT

Eucharist: Source and Summit of Life

  • The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life, containing the whole spiritual good of the Church: Christ himself.
  • All other sacraments and ministries are oriented toward and bound up with the Eucharist.
INSIGHT

Eucharist is Truly Christ Himself

  • The Eucharist is not just an action of Christ but truly Christ himself; receiving His body and blood is necessary for life within us.
  • Jesus emphasized this at the Last Supper: "This is my body... this is my blood," making the Eucharist unique among sacraments.
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