children. 'You know kids Jesus sits in the tabernacle all day and no one ever says hello to Him. So the next time you're in church why don't you go up to the tabernacle and say hello to Him.'
Do R Catholics believe that Jesus sits there all day waiting for the priest to turn Him to a wafer or does she not know what she is talking about?
2007-01-10 16:28:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
At Mass, the small hosts of unleavened bread are consecrated and become the Body of Christ. Jesus Christ is present under the appearance of bread. There are always extra consecrated hosts after Mass. These are placed in the tablernacle. Jesus is present in the tabernacle.
The nun was encouraging the children to spend time with jesus Christ in prayer. Yes, this can be done anywhere and at any place, but she was encourtaging them to go pray at the tabernacle where there are no distractions.
The words she used regarding "Jesus sitting in the tabernacle all day and no one says hello" is language that children can understand.
2007-01-11 00:47:12 · answer #1 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Jesus said, "Do this in remembrance of me." he wasn't kidding.
At the Last Supper, Jesus gave us a living souvenier of his crucifixion, which was his body, blood, soul, and divinity, in the form of what appears to be ordinary bread and wine.
Through the authority of the Church, the work of the priest, and the power of the Holy Spirit, Catholics accomplish the very same thing today, at every Mass.
From shortly after the Last Supper, every Catholic church, in every country of the world, has continuously maintained the real presence of Jesus Christ within it.
The tabernacle inside every Catholic church is a sacred and secure "vault", reminicent of the original ark of the covenant, where the body of Christ is reserved for use, and for worship.
In times of old, the spirit of God rested on the mercy seat of the ark, and later, in the holy of holies of the Jerusalem temple.
But it was usually only the high priest who was able to experience God's presence, and even that was in a very limited fashion.
Today, all those who visit Catholic churches are privileged to experience the real and substantial presence of God ... body, blood, soul, and divinity ... while properly disposed Catholics are sanctified by actually consuming Jesus, the true bread from heaven, as often as twice per day.
And while some may find it hard to believe, Catholics know that's exactly what Jesus meant, when he promised to be with us all days, even until the end of the age.
2007-01-11 01:26:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The wafers in the tabernacle have already been turned into Jesus.
2007-01-11 00:37:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. The tabernacle, I would argue, is a concept to help you meditate about Jesus and since its a physical thing, it helps you grasp the idea that Jesus is infront of you, thus your prayer may be more intense and deep. The host and the wine are not considered the flesh and blood of Christ until the priest blesses it during mass.
2007-01-11 00:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
That is why when I became a Christian I could not go back to the Catholic church. It is just to heavy on the traditions and religious doctrine that does not agree with my relationship with Christ. .
2007-01-11 00:53:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hey it's all a BULLSH*T fantasy so who cares!!!
Christians are always talking to invisible people that don't really exist so why does the location matter?
2007-01-11 00:37:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
How old was this nun? Maybe she's senile?
2007-01-11 01:10:15 · answer #7 · answered by lorilou 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sorry, but I don't know what you are talking about.
2007-01-11 00:37:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋