This is a serious question in no way meant to offend. I have read several places that say that Catholics believe that Jesus is re-sacrificed every time we take communion. I am just wondering if this is true. If it is not true would you mid telling me exactly what communion means to you. When you answer if you are Catholic could you please say so.
2007-10-15 16:27:27 · 6 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
d'oh typo. Mid should be mind.
2007-10-15 16:32:03 · update #1
Think about it this way-- we believe that at the words of institution ("This is my body"... "This is my blood") the bread and wine literally become the body and blood of Christ. At this point, they are his body and blood which have not been sacrificed yet-- just like at the last supper, Jesus is present in body and blood but not crucified. At the conclusion of the Eucharistic prayer the bread is broken, at which point Christ's body is sacrificed for us. I don't think it's meant to be understood as a "new sacrifice" in the sense that the sacrifice on Calvary was insufficient. It's meant to say that we are really enacting that sacrifice every time we celebrate mass.
2007-10-15 16:35:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, Jesus is not re-sacrificed but the Last Supper is relived.
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, 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 God, acting through the priest, changes the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
This is a great sacrament of thanksgiving and unity of Catholics.
By the way, the Orthodox, Lutheran and many Anglican Churches also believe in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
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.
2007-10-15 18:29:45 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not true. The Greek translation of the word for "Remembrance" used means to bring forward so what it is is the very same sacrifice that we remember--God---who all things are possible with actually allows us to stand beneath the very same Cross with Mary the Virgin Mother and the Apostle John. This is why we have such a devotion to Mary---she is our Mother too. Scripture says the other Apostles ---"Looked on from a distance" I believe these are the other denominations that do not understand the Catholics----we are the Gospel of John---our understanding is richer deeper---more mysterious than the synoptic Gospels---we are different but throughout history did the other Apostles or disciples make fun of John because he was so close to Jesus?---no
and I thank you for being respectful
2007-10-15 16:36:48 · answer #3 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catholics, Episcopalians (Anglicans) and Lutherans (Missouri Synod) all believe that the wafer and wine actually turn into Christ's body and blood through a spiritual mystery. It is considered spiritual food. Jesus says, "Take eat, this IS my body. Do it in remembrance of me." The same for the wine. Read the Gospel of John chapter 6.
2007-10-15 16:33:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always been taught in Catholic school that the bread and wine is actualy changed into the body and blood of christ. The reason we belive this is that Jesus said this is my body... this is my blood... do this in memory of me. (don't know the exact verse but I know I've read it before in one of the gospels) I'm Catholic.
2007-10-15 16:35:21 · answer #5 · answered by pepgurli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, Christ was sacrificed only once -- on Calvary, in about the year 33 A.D. In the Mass, that one-time sacrifice is made present to us sacramentally.
2007-10-15 16:38:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋