How do Catholics celebrate the Sacrament of Eucharist?
Catholics are encouraged to participate regularly and often in Holy Communion. Priests, deacons, and extraordinary ministers distribute Holy Communion. Only wheat unleavened bread and grape wine can be used. The bread is made from wheat flour and water, much like the unleavened bread used by Christ at the Last Supper. The moment the priest says the words of the consecration, “This is my body” and “This is my blood”, Catholics believe that the bread and wine become the body and blood, and soul and divinity of Christ. (Matthew 26:26-29). People who are in the Communion with the church can receive Holy Communion. Why is Mary so important? Mary said “yes” to God’s call to bring Christ into the world. She is the mother of God, the most intimate cooperation with her son’s work of redemption. Sometimes Catholics are accused of worshipping Mary as though she was a god. When we pray to Mary’s honor, we are really thanking and praising God for blessing one of our sisters. We believe in the commu
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