PROJECT

in
RELIGION

Submitted By:
Johanna R. Perlado
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Submitted to:
Sir Eric Sarmiento
THE SACRAMENT OF THE HOLY
EUCHARIST

SYMBOL:
The meaning of the Symbol:

The “Bread and Wine” signifies Jesus’ body and blood. It means
celebration. The reenactment of Christ’s last supper. For Catholics, the
Eucharist is the heart, soul and mind of the Church. It is the source of unity,
identify, and purpose and, without the Eucharist, the Church cannot exist.

We gather to celebrate the Eucharist so that we become what we receive -- the

Body of Christ. Our belief in the "Eucharist, the body and blood, together with
the soul and divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and, therefore, the whole Christ
is truly, really and substantially contained," (The Catholic Catechism --
paragraph 1374) forms us as a Church, nourishing and sustaining us as a
community of faith. All of the sacraments, and indeed all of the spiritual works
of the Church, are centered around this basic belief.

Our difference, then, with the Protestant Faith is not simply one of semantics,
or just a different way of viewing Holy Communion. While we share a common
faith in God and in Jesus, our religious practice, and hence our theology, differ
greatly.

While some churches see the Eucharist as something to be done, we see it as

something we are.

Some churches reserve the Eucharist for special occasions, while we reserve it
for every day.

Others see it as a symbol of Christ's Presence, while we see it as His Real

Presence.

Finally, many churches see it as the first step toward unity, while Catholics see
it as the final goal and sign of unity.

Our primary difference, then, is the Eucharist, because it defines who we are.

Personal Reflection:

For me, the Holy Eucharist is a commemoration of Christ’s last meal. The
time before He will be condemned to death, it simply shows Christ’s love for us is
everlasting and despite of our sins, He still accepts us.