Do the Catholics really believe that the wine served at communion is the actual "blood" of Jesus, or is it a symbol in the way the Protestants view in and taken in remembrance of Jesus shedding His blood for the remission of our sins?????
2006-09-28 02:37:13 · 11 answers · asked by davidchristinelove 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
At the Last Supper, Jesus said, “Take this bread. It is my body.” The he said, “Take this and drink. This is my blood. Do this in memory of me.”
Catholics believe this was the First Eucharist, that through a 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.
2006-09-28 18:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Catholics believe what Jesus said - that his flesh is real (not symbolic) food, that his blood is real (not symbolic) drink, and that whoever does not eat of His flesh and drink of His blood lacks spiritual life. Obviously his listeners at the time took Him to be speaking literally, since many of them "left Him and followed Him no more" because of His saying it. The Christian Church has universally believed this from the time of the apostles until a few hundred years ago. How can new beliefs a few hundred years old replace traditional apostolic beliefs, and yet claim any validity? Besides, there is no consensus among Protestants about what communion is. Protestant beliefs range from denominations who believe that Christ is truly present in the bread and wine to denominations that have rejected anything remotely resembling communion.
2006-09-28 02:48:31 · answer #2 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is the actual body and blood of Christ. When the priest prays over the host and wine, though it remains on a molecular level that of a wafer and wine, it has been changed through the Holy Spirit to be the body and blood of Christ. that is what Catholics believe. Which is why when a protestant goes to a Catholic church, they can't take communion there, and visa versa.
2006-09-28 02:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people who're not collaborating in Catholic (or Orthodox) Communion, are actually not engaging in Communion. The Eucharist would desire to be consecrated via a validly ordained priest to ensure that it to become the physique and Blood of Christ. considering purely the Catholic and Orthodox church homes have validly ordained priests, purely the Catholic and Orthodox church homes could have a valid Eucharist. Non-Catholic and non-Orthodox Christians are in basic terms having somewhat bread and a few wine, the Glorified physique and Blood of Christ isn't latest so it can't be considered "Communion". the genuine Presence of the Eucharist isn't a facet of non-Catholic Christian doctrine. generally, non-Catholic Christians presuppose the Eucharist is in basic terms bread and wine that stands as a symbolic illustration of the physique and Blood, not the genuine Presence. As you will discover, there are irreconciable ameliorations whilst it incorporates the Cathlolic and non-Catholic theologies as they pertain to the Eucharist. it is why there's a dispute.
2016-10-18 03:17:05 · answer #4 · answered by trowell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes we Catholics really do believe Christ is truly present Body and blood, soul and Divinity in the Eucharist. I attend Mass most days and adoration several times weekly.
2006-09-28 03:08:25 · answer #5 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either way, David, How about we as Christians-Catholic and Protestant- join together and not worry so much over the details of our differences, but instead stand together for Jesus. 1Timothy says something about that.( I don't know the verse, but it's a short book).......WAKE-UP EVERYBODY.......WE ARE UNDER ATTACK HERE AND EVERYWHERE.....Unlike ever Before.........Let's RE-NEW our FAITH....Let's Self-Examine......Let's Confess TO God.....And Let's SPREAD THE LOVE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.........This WORLD is in the BIGGEST BATTLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL EVER!!......AND THIS TIME IT LOOKS LIKE THEY'RE PLAYING FOR KEEPS............
2006-09-28 03:07:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one really believes it has become the blood of anyone. It's grape juice. Just a symbol.
2006-09-28 02:42:20 · answer #7 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we know that it is not the real blood of JESUS, it is juice that is poured just before we drink it. just like the round peices of bread we know that it is not the real body of JESUS,. it is a symbol. couse JESUS sayed that we will not drink of wine again untill his return.
2006-09-28 02:59:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe this would need to be answered by each and every individual in each denomination as I can only answer in what I believe not my entire Church. personally believe it is in remembrance.
2006-09-28 02:41:34 · answer #9 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the Priest..dose this if you are listening...you hear him say...blood of Christ...do this in memory of me.....than its up to you.....
2006-09-28 02:47:06 · answer #10 · answered by babo1dm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋