Many Catholics do not believe in the Real Presence...

Friend, In my book Eucharist, I offer a threefold analysis of the Blessed Sacrament as sacred meal, sacrifice, and Real Presence—three distinct but tightly interwoven motifs grounded in Scripture.  For many Catholics today, the Eucharist is merely a symbol of Christ, and the Mass merely a collectivity of like-minded individuals gathering to remember Jesus' life.  But the truth of what is made present on the altar, and what the faithful dare to receive into their bodies and souls, is far more strange and beautiful. The Eucharist is not a luxury but a necessity, for without it we would, in the spiritual sense, starve to death. Get a free copy of my book Eucharist, when you join the Word on Fire Institute: institute.wordonfire.org/eucharist. GET A FREE COPY Peace, +Bishop Robert Barron Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, PO Box 97330, Washington, DC 20090-7330, United States Manage Your Email Preferences