2006-06-22 09:23:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
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 (Holy Communion), that 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.
With love in Christ.
2006-06-22 16:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Not a symbol or substitution, but the real thing. Then you receive the body and blood which is communion.
2006-06-22 16:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by Irish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the body and blood of Jesus Christ also know as the eucharist. The wine and bread are transformed into the actual body and blood of Christ by the holy spirit. It is not a symbol, we Catholics believe it becomes Jesus unlike protestant churches that believe it is a symbol
2006-06-22 16:34:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking the wine and the wafer in remembrance of the blood and body of Jesus Christ. It's renewing your belief in Jesus as your savior.
2006-06-22 16:26:22 · answer #4 · answered by WiserAngel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read here please -smiles
2006-06-22 16:27:13 · answer #5 · answered by ~Sinfully~Exquisite~Stalking~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋