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Wednesday, May 12, 2004
A Key to the Doctrine of the Eucharist
On a recommendation from Tom at Disputations I started reading A Key to the Doctrine of the Eucharist. It was written in the early part of the 20th century by Abbot Vonier and can be ordered here. Catholic Analysis has also recently discussed this book in light of the current controversy over refusing the Eucharist to Culture of Death politicians.
I have not finished reading it yet but I want to mention two points from the book that I thought were significant. One is the explanation of a sacrament. The author explains that a sacrament is truly a symbol while not diminishing the fact that it also truly make present what is signified. It gives helpful insights for those who tend to emphasize the extremes i.e. sacrament as only symbol vs. sacrament as only what is signified.
The second point is the insight into the body and blood of Christ signified and made present in the Eucharist. Abbot Vonier explains that when the bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of Christ, it is not His body and blood as he was living and breathing in Nazareth or His body and blood now in heaven. The bread and wine are transubstantiated into Christ's body and blood as he was on Calvary, on the Cross, where His blood was separated from His Body, the true meaning of sacrifice. It is a point I hadn't given much thought before. I had this notion that the Eucharist was Christ's body and blood as he is in heaven, so it was a surprise for me to read this.
Anyway, the book is good so far, so I recommend reading it.
On a recommendation from Tom at Disputations I started reading A Key to the Doctrine of the Eucharist. It was written in the early part of the 20th century by Abbot Vonier and can be ordered here. Catholic Analysis has also recently discussed this book in light of the current controversy over refusing the Eucharist to Culture of Death politicians.
I have not finished reading it yet but I want to mention two points from the book that I thought were significant. One is the explanation of a sacrament. The author explains that a sacrament is truly a symbol while not diminishing the fact that it also truly make present what is signified. It gives helpful insights for those who tend to emphasize the extremes i.e. sacrament as only symbol vs. sacrament as only what is signified.
The second point is the insight into the body and blood of Christ signified and made present in the Eucharist. Abbot Vonier explains that when the bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of Christ, it is not His body and blood as he was living and breathing in Nazareth or His body and blood now in heaven. The bread and wine are transubstantiated into Christ's body and blood as he was on Calvary, on the Cross, where His blood was separated from His Body, the true meaning of sacrifice. It is a point I hadn't given much thought before. I had this notion that the Eucharist was Christ's body and blood as he is in heaven, so it was a surprise for me to read this.
Anyway, the book is good so far, so I recommend reading it.
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
Visit this site. It is run by Scott Hahn and has some really good bible study material. I have read through some of the online courses and they're great. Also, I have received a request for a donation from them. I would recommend giving if you can. They are trying to get the best Bible related stuff into the hands of Catholics so that we no longer can be called Scripturally challenged.
I found that after I re-verted back to Catholicism, I was not reading the Bible as much. One of the reasons was I was not sure how to read the Bible within the heart of the Church. Well, the St. Paul Center is trying to remedy this situation. It is really exciting.
Visit this site. It is run by Scott Hahn and has some really good bible study material. I have read through some of the online courses and they're great. Also, I have received a request for a donation from them. I would recommend giving if you can. They are trying to get the best Bible related stuff into the hands of Catholics so that we no longer can be called Scripturally challenged.
I found that after I re-verted back to Catholicism, I was not reading the Bible as much. One of the reasons was I was not sure how to read the Bible within the heart of the Church. Well, the St. Paul Center is trying to remedy this situation. It is really exciting.
Monday, May 10, 2004
New Blogger
I am now using the new and improved Blogger. I have started using Blogger's comment system also.
I am now using the new and improved Blogger. I have started using Blogger's comment system also.
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