catholics---only. I beleive that the holy of holies, is our tabernackles today which hold the true pressence?

Question

of Jesus in the Eucharist. Except we do still need the priest to consecrate the bread and wine, but we can go directly to him now in any catholic church. thank God, Im a catholic!!!

Answer 1

The tabernacle of every Catholic church is much MORE holy than the Temple ever could be, because we have not only the Spirit of God, but Christ's body, blood, human soul, and his divine spirit truly and substantially present there, for us.

When we receive Jesus in the Eucharist, we too experience a temporary state of holiness that cannot be attained anywhere else in the universe, except for heaven, because when we receive Jesus, we become a living tabernacle ... for about a quarter of an hour at a time.

Non-Catholics will never experience anything like this, unless and until they make it to heaven.

Until then, they'll have to settle only for the spiritual presence of God ... if they somehow manage to avoid mortal sin ... and if they can manage to successfully discern it.

Answer 2

Yes.

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.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 1322 and following: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt1art3.htm

With love in Christ.

Answer 3

+PAX

Yes, the priest needs consecrate the host and wine because usually, there aren't enough consecrated Hosts left to go around.

Yes, we have direct access to our Lord under the species of the Host at Adoration and Benediction and of course Holy Communion.

In praise of the wonders of our God,
j

Answer 4

It is your faith that you are near to Jesus. The Eucharist is the heart of the Church. Christ presence reveals in your faith that's why when we celebrate the Eucharistic Mass the priest said: "Let us proclaim the mysteyr of our faith.

The Divine Mercy of Jesus revealed to St. Faustina: "Jesus, I trust in you." Talk to Jesus and draw to him ardently.

Answer 5

The Blessed Sacrament is God's great gift to us. It is truly amazing that the Real Presence of Christ comes down to us under the appearance of bread and wine.

-a proud Anglican Catholic

Answer 6

You got it! And it is symbolic of Mary - the Ark of the New Covenant, because she carried the Word, the Bread and the Authority in her womb.

Answer 7

Where in the bible does it say that you need a priest to consecrate the bread and wine? My bible doesnt!!!! Does the bible also say, we confess our sins to the priest? My bible is also against idol worship and that is exactly what is done by the Catholics. They make idols and then worship them!!! Read the 2nd commandment Exodus 20:4

Answer 8

There was once an old lady called Sue . She dreamt she was kept in a zoo

Answer 9

Forget religion and follow Christ.

Answer 10

Praise cheesus's name.