What is the importance of eucharist?

At its most basic, Holy Eucharist is the physical reenactment of Christ's Last Supper with his apostles. But symbolically, it represents so much more: Holy Eucharist is, among other things, a way Christians remember together what Jesus did for us and give thanks. read more

The Eucharist is the central part of the Mass; its basis is Jesus' identity as the Bread of Life, and emulates the Last Supper. The priest, who stands in the place of Christ, invokes the Holy Spirit to descend and change the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus. read more