Do you believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist? [View all]
That Catholics believed that when the priest says words to the effect, "This is my body...", that the bread becomes the actual Body of Christ, was both a stumbling block and a fascination for me.
Upon learning of this belief, I began a study of Catholicism and eventually came to believe myself and joined the Church 20 years ago. In the beginning, I had some profound experiences with the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion, which I suppose were affirmations that I made the right decision. But that was in the early stages. I no longer have powerful experiences, though I almost always feel a sense of peace after receiving Holy Communion.
I am new to this forum and discovered this group because I did a search on the Knights of Columbus and their silly hats, and found some posts about that here. Anyway, I have seen many posts that criticize some Catholic beliefs, which puzzles me since I thought this was a safe place to express Catholic beliefs, but it made me wonder if THE BELIEF of Catholicism is also questioned or denied, that being that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist, or what theologians would call "transubstantiation."
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