Eucharist Flashcards
What is the eucharist?
central sacrament
source+ summit
where we become one flesh with christ
“marriage bed” –> “this is my body that i give up to you”
what is the Eucharist the sacrament of?
the bridegroom(christ) and the bride(the church)
Mary spiritually is the symbol of the church, the bride
what is it also known as?
Holy communion
Lord Supper
What does the Eucharist sacramental represent?
the cross-> consumation of marriage between Christ and the church
What mystery does Christopher West say the Eucharist reveals?
The meaning of masculinity and femininity
Why did Christopher West’s father-in-law cry after receiving the Eucharist?
He understood “This is my body given up for you”
what happens during the eucharist?
bread+ wine-> into body and blood of Jesus Christ thru process of transubstantiation
What does West compare the transformation of bread and wine into Christ’s body
and blood to?
the incarnation
Why is it bread and wine?
bread-> crushed seeds of wheat stalk(endosperm)
wine-> crushed ovary of grapevine aka fertility of mary and nature
why “supernatural digestion”?
a divine process transforming us
How does the Eucharist reflect Christ’s words, “This is my body given up for you”?
It represents the union between Christ and the Church
Why does West argue that the Eucharist fulfills our deepest desires?
It unites us with God in a real way
