What is the significance of Eucharist?

I think of the Holy Eucharist as Communion. Technically, I suppose it includes all of the preparation prior to the act of actually drinking wine and eating bread. As a layperson, I do not really know all the reasons for the Eucharist's significance, but I do know why it's important to me. read more

You are asking about one of the Church’s major sacraments, the Holy Eucharist. Just as our bodies require food and drink for physical nurture and growth, so for nurture and growth our souls need “soul” food. 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

Many people refer to the Mass as"the Eucharist," but such a use is incorrect. The Mass is made up of two parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The Mass is more than simply the Sacrament of Holy Communion. read more