Replies

Note -- I've taken the Biblical quotes from the KJV

NOTE: this is an ecumenical thread, the rules for which can be found Ecumenical thread rules

This thread is open to all irrespective of religious affiliations. The only rules for an ecumenical thread is

when in doubt, only post what you are “for” and not what you are “against.”... antagonism is not tolerable

I am aware that our brothers in Christ may not share the same beliefs and I respect your faith and this thread has no aim to attack what you believe in, rather to elucidate what we in The Church believe in.

The focus is on God's word in our beliefs and if you wish to share yours (whether you be Catholic, Orthodox or Protestant or Baptist or other), that would be nice, though do remember the ecumenical thread rules ("when in doubt, only post what you are “for” and not what you are “against.”"). Hopefully we all learn more from each other and what each of us believes in (positive) rather than what we are against (negative)

I think we can at the very least understand each other -- as beautifuly outlined in this post by HiTechRedNeck -- we may not agree but at least we understand.

I have always felt a Real Presence during the Eucharist in several ways. The first one I felt was because of a Catechism exercise we participated in before our first communion. It involved setting up some large dominoes in the class room with the first one by Sister Mary Kathleen and a branch leading to each of us. She told us to close our eyes and keep them closed and she would tip the first domino.

She told us to sing out when a domino touched us and then she started it. One by one in our turn when a domino tipped onto our feet we each called our names and sure enough each one of us was touched.

We then discussed who had touched us. Even though we were not touched immediately or at the same time the discussion came down to Sister since she had tipped the first domino. She then explained that at the last supper Jesus himself had tipped the first domino so we were each being physically touched by Jesus Himself.

Now, almost 55 years after that lesson I remember that every time I receive the Eucharist and really feel the presence of Jesus' touch.

And for the record I was never struck by a nun or molested by a priest.

Freep-mail me to get on or off my pro-life and Catholic List:

Add me / Remove me

Please ping me to note-worthy Pro-Life or Catholic threads, or other threads of general interest.