Catholic Answers Live #12069 Does Attending a Chaldean or Melkite Liturgy Fulfill My Sunday Obligation? - Jimmy Akin
Feb 14, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Jimmy Akin, a senior apologist with extensive knowledge of Catholic theology, dives into critical questions about attending Chaldean or Melkite liturgies and fulfilling Sunday obligations. He clarifies complex concepts like transubstantiation and emphasizes the importance of apostolic traditions versus solo scriptura. The conversation also covers Eucharistic reverence and the dynamics of various Bible translations, shedding light on how these elements shape Catholic faith and practice today.
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God's Word Beyond Words
- God's Word includes any information directly revealed to mankind, not just spoken or written words.
- Ritual actions, like sacraments, can also transmit divine information.
Eucharistic Presence
- If the Eucharist no longer looks like bread, it doesn't retain the Real Presence.
- Don't be scrupulous about tiny particles; focus on what is identifiably bread.
Sunday Obligation and Rites
- Catholics can fulfill their Sunday obligation by attending any Catholic rite's Eucharist.
- They can also receive sacraments from any Catholic priest, regardless of rite.