2006-06-17 07:57:59 · 16 answers · asked by puentes2513 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Tabernacle, tabernaculum in Latin, means tent.
This is the tent that the Jews put the Ten Commandments and the Ark of the Covenant. This is where God dwelt in the midst of the His people.
At the Last Supper, Jesus said, “Take this bread. It is my body.” Then he said, “Take this and drink. This is my blood. Do this in memory of me.”
Catholics believe this was the First Eucharist, which through some miracle the bread and wine actually became the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
Catholics reenact the Last Supper during every Mass, where the priest, acting in place of Christ, changes the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
This is a great sacrament of thanksgiving and unity of Catholics.
If any of the Body of Christ is not consumed, then it is safely stored in the tabernacle. After all of these years, still the place where God dwells in the midst of the His people.
With love in Christ.
2006-06-17 14:01:54 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OK, first why is it necessary to insult people? You can't have a discussion without it? Second, the "little round bread" is called a "wafer" until it is consecrated and then it is called "The Eucharist," which is Christ's body. Thirdly, although these days with people disrespecting churches it may serve like a safe, but it is called a "Tabernacle" and it is more like an honored place for Christ than a safe.
2006-06-17 08:03:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catechism of the Catholic Church says:
1379 The tabernacle was first intended for the reservation of the Eucharist in a worthy place so that it could be brought to the sick and those absent outside of Mass. As faith in the real presence of Christ in his Eucharist deepened, the Church became conscious of the meaning of silent adoration of the Lord present under the Eucharistic species. It is for this reason that the tabernacle should be located in an especially worthy place in the church and should be constructed in such a way that it emphasizes and manifests the truth of the real presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
2006-06-24 02:29:50 · answer #3 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The safe as you call it is called "A Tabernacle". It is kept locked away because Satinists and devil worshipers might desicrate it. The Bread, known as Host's is consecrated by the priest at Mass and after it is consecrated we consider it The Body of Christ.
Blessings
+David
2006-06-17 08:06:39 · answer #4 · answered by Bishop David F. Milne DD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The host (bread) is put in a Tabernacle(safe) to remind all catholics who visit the church that this is the House of the Lord and he is always present.to hear your prayers
2006-06-17 08:07:17 · answer #5 · answered by TINKERBELLE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "safe" is called a tabernacle. The Eucharist is kept there to keep it safe from theives and others who might desecrate the Body of Christ.
2006-06-17 08:04:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the hosts are given out to the public, and the public wouldn't like knowing that every Tom, Dick and Harry had been pawing through them.
2006-06-17 08:00:10 · answer #7 · answered by Mycroft 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So it doesn't get laced w/ LSD, why else would it be locked up?
thats the last thing a preist wants, thier congregation thinking for themselves. freeing themselves from the priests grip of fear and all that jazz.
2006-06-17 08:04:57 · answer #8 · answered by Shrimpkiss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called the eucharist. we think it as jesus' body. the 'safe' is just to show respect. it's not like a cracker...so we're not gonna throw it on the ground or stuff it in a bag o_O
2006-06-17 08:01:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question has been answered. I suspect that you an immature teen aged boy.
2006-06-17 08:18:13 · answer #10 · answered by shakeragroad_2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋