Eucharist

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9 questions

• QWhy did Christ choose to institute the Eucharist on the Thursday before His Crucifixion instead of after His Resurrection?
• QWhat is the nature of the Eucharist? Catholics believe a molecular change happens to the bread and wine as the priest blesses it; and it literally becomes Christ's body…
• QShould we expose our small children to the terms "Body and Blood" when they are about to receive Holy Communion or is it alright to use other names such as juice or soup…
• QHow can I explain to my Protestant friends my Coptic Church's view on the Holy Eucharist?
• QMy understanding is that in the Eucharist, Christ's Human Nature and Divine Nature are united, is this correct?
• QPlease explain the process in which the priest/bishop picks the Holy Bread for the Holy Communion and its symbolism/significance.
• QWhy is it that the Church (the clergy of the church) advocates that people must go to confession before partaking of the Eucharist? In fact, for a church that prides…
• QI know that the deacon covers his eyes during the priest's confession because no one is worthy to look at the Holy Body and Blood. I am just asking if it is okay to take…
• QWhy does our church believe in closed Communion? I have asked this question to family members and different priests and keep receiving different answers. I understand why…

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