Why Do We Believe in the Real Presence in the Eucharist?

“Why do we believe in the Real Presence in the Eucharist?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Christ, addressing scholarly perspectives that view it merely as a symbol. Other topics include the role of Mary beyond a saint and the importance of the indelible seal of baptism in Catholic teaching.

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Questions Covered:

• 05:03 - A stumbling block is how Mary is treated as more than just a saint.
• 17:00 - How do we know that the apostolic fathers were taught by an apostle?
• 21:18 - Why do we believe that the eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus if, from a scholarly perspective, it seems like it’s just a symbol?
• 29:27 - It seems that the indelible seal of baptism carries with it more significance than what is spoken or taught about?
• 37:14 - I’m a seminarian and teach high school. How do we reconcile wisdom being referenced as feminine and Jesus being called the wisdom of God?
• 40:20 - What’s the difference between plenary and a partial indulgence?
• 45:56 - What’s the Catholic response to the protestant claim that we don’t need priests because Jesus is our only priest?
• 51:30 - Historically, how were anti-popes and valid popes removed from office?