Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: cms@dragon.uucp Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Transubstantiation/Power of God Message-ID: Date: 3 Dec 89 17:30:27 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: Computer Projects Unlimited Lines: 24 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu Christ is really present in the Eucharist; Christ is the Eucharist. I'm of the opinion that the Eucharist isn't truly the Body of Christ until the moment it is consumed. I'm probably shying from RCC doctrine here, however, the whole purpose of the celebration is union with God; unless it is consumed, how can the Body of Christ, all the people of God of whom Christ is head, be the Body of Christ? This is why, when there is any Blood of Christ left in the Cup, I consume it; all the Body of Christ must be eaten; nothing can be left. For this reason, veneration of the Host is probably theologically in error, but only in a technical sense. Perhaps it's veneration of what we're about to become in union with God. That's okay. On the lighter side.... A young seminarian was taking his Orals. An elderly Father presented him with a hypothetical: "You're celebrating Mass. You've finished the consecration. Your hands are raised in prayer. Suddenly, a little mouse scurries across the Altar, grabs the Host in its mouth, and scurries away. What do you do?" The young seminarian thought about this for quite a while. Finally, he said: "Well....I'd burn down the Church and throw the ashes in the sacrarium." Sincerely, These are my soul opinions, heartfelt and passionately expressed. These are my own SPAWN OF A JEWISH CARPENTER opinions; oy vey! They are mine.