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The Holy Eucharist was instituted by Jesus ‘on the night he was betrayed’ — which underscores the seriousness of receiving Communion while simultaneously betraying him.
The Second Vatican Council describes the Eucharist as “the source and summit of the Christian life” (Lumen Gentium 11), but not everyone understands why.
Some are particularly perplexed as to why Holy Communion isn’t given to everyone and why the Church stresses the need to receive it worthily.
It thus can be helpful to review some of the basics about the Eucharist and its importance in Catholic life.
The Roots of the Eucharist
Anyone who attends Mass knows that the Eucharist was instituted by Jesus “on the night he was betrayed,” just before the Crucifixion. However, its roots go deeper in history.
Continued below.
Understanding the Holy Eucharist, Our ‘Source and Summit’
The Second Vatican Council describes the Eucharist as “the source and summit of the Christian life” (Lumen Gentium 11), but not everyone understands why.
Some are particularly perplexed as to why Holy Communion isn’t given to everyone and why the Church stresses the need to receive it worthily.
It thus can be helpful to review some of the basics about the Eucharist and its importance in Catholic life.
The Roots of the Eucharist
Anyone who attends Mass knows that the Eucharist was instituted by Jesus “on the night he was betrayed,” just before the Crucifixion. However, its roots go deeper in history.
Continued below.
Understanding the Holy Eucharist, Our ‘Source and Summit’
