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Jesus, Salvation & the Chruch - Unit 3 Project: Life in Christ: Is the Eucharist Truly the Body & Blood of Christ?

DA VINCI: LAST SUPPER, 1498. - The Last Supper. Mural painting, 1495-1498, by Leonardo Da Vinci.

Da Vinci, Leonardo. The Last Supper. 1495-1498. Britannica Image Quest. 

What does the Catholic Church teach about the Eucharist? Is the bread and wine truly transformed into the actual flesh and blood of our Savior?  

Create a video* explaining:

1) What does the Catholic Church teach regarding the Eucharist

2) describe and explain a Eucharistic miracle – must use a miracle from classroom books on Eucharist

3) examine and explain Scripture, particularly Jesus’ Bread of Life Discourse, John 6:22-59. 

4) why might Jesus have chosen bread and wine to become his body and blood?

  1. Curated articles:
    1. Was Jesus Unclear in John 6 (Eucharist)? | Dave Armstrong (patheos.com)
    2. 7-703 The Mystery of Eucharist, for RE-UPLOAD, JANUARY 2022.pdf (usccb.org)
    3. Encyclical Letter Ecclesia de Eucharistia (vatican.va)
    4. Sacramentum Caritatis: Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission (22 February 2007) | BENEDICT XVI (vatican.va)
    5. statement-happy-are-those-who-are-called-to-his-supper-2006-11-14.pdf (usccb.org)
    6. The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church | USCCB
    7. https://www.catholiccompany.com/content/what-the-catholic-church-teaches-about-the-eucharist#
    8. https://shop.catholic.com/blog/what-does-the-catholic-church-teach-about-the-eucharist/
    9. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/41997/survey-on-catholic-belief-in-the-eucharist-prompts-calls-for-better-catechesis
    10. https://angelusnews.com/faith/survey-on-catholic-belief-in-the-eucharist-prompts-calls-for-better-catechesis/
    11. https://www.ncronline.org/news/theology/pew-survey-shows-majority-catholics-dont-believe-real-presence
    12. https://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2018/09/jesus-blood-type.html#:~:text=However%20true%20it%20may%20be%20that%20we%20cannot,have%20all%20consistently%20confirmed%20the%20AB%20blood%20type.