Eucharist.Veil

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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION LIFTING UP THE VEIL

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LIFTING UP THE VEIL 2 Cor 3: 13-16: Veil for Moses. Ark of the Covenant Tabernacle Ciboriums

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The 3 Temples in the Bibleand the Tent of the Ark of the CovenantSolomon Zerubbabel Herod And the three objects in the Ark are a symbol of the Church of Christ:1- The gold jar containing the "manna", symbol of the real "Eucharist".2- The "rod of Aaron" which blossomed, symbol of the "Hierarchy".3- The "tables" of the 10 Commandments of Moses, symbol of the "Bible". This Ark of the Covenant is the most sacred object of the Jews, and when the Temple was destroyed, the Ark was lost... but the Bible says that Jeremiah put it in a huge cave at Mount Nebo, in Jordan, and he made two prophecies:1- It will stay there until God gathers his people together again.2- At that time, the columns of fire and cloud will be seen again as in the times of Moses... a huge column of fire of 2 kilometers high that will be seen from all over Israel and Jordan...

Diagram of the Temple : 

Diagram of the Temple - The Most Holy Place (Holy of Holies), with the Ark, is the smaller room on the left (west)... with two large cherubim angels over the Ark.- The Holy Place, with the altar of incense, colored gold, and the table of the shewbread and the seven-branched lamp stand.- The Courtyard of men and priests: The bronze altar of burnt offerings shown by a square outside the tent ... in between, the bronze "see", as a small circle. Ark of the Covenant. With two gigantic cherubim-angels on top of it(2Chr.3:10-13, 1K.6:23-28).

Annouced symbolically in the sacrifices of the Old Law : 

Annouced symbolically in the sacrifices of the Old Law # Heb 5 and 7 (7: 15-19): Old law and old sacrifices vs. New Law and New Sacrifice of Christ. # Mtt 14: 13-21; 15: 32-38: multiplication of loaves. #Wedding at Cana: water into wine.

EUCHARIST = Thanksgiving : 

EUCHARIST = Thanksgiving EUCHARIST: NO: figurative presence NO: This represents my body Sacrament – Tabernacle Sacrifice – Altar

LAST SUPPER : 

LAST SUPPER # Lk 22: 19-20: "This is my body, which is given for you... This cup which is poured out for you in the New Covenant in my blood” # 1 Cor 11:24: TOUTO MOU ESTIN TO SOMA This is my body (flesh) # John 6:SARX= physical flesh, and the verb: to eat: gnaws, chews. # Lk 22:19: "Do this in remembrance of me" It is not an one-time thing.

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LAST SUPPER

# By its celebration we re-present (make present again) the Sacrifice of the Cross. : 

# By its celebration we re-present (make present again) the Sacrifice of the Cross.

DO YOY SEE CHRIST IN THE MASS? : 

DO YOY SEE CHRIST IN THE MASS?

THE MASS -- THE EUCHARIST : 

THE MASS -- THE EUCHARIST No one is permitted to undervalue the mystery entrusted to our hands that “it unites heaven and earth. It embraces and permeates all creation” (R.S. n. 8), Pamplona, October 8, 1967,while preaching the homily”Passionately Loving the World”

Reasons for Liturgical Norms : 

Reasons for Liturgical Norms Spontaneity? Liturgical norms are necessary because : It is an action of Christ It is a sacred action Liturgy is never anyone's private property, be it of the celebrant or of the community” (Ecclesia de Eucharistia, 52).

Priests at Mass : 

Priests at Mass It follows that “priests who faithfully celebrate Mass according to the liturgical norms, and communities which conform to these norms, quietly but eloquently demonstrate their love for the Church” (ibid.).

Certain abuses about the Mass : 

Certain abuses about the Mass Meal and not sacrifice Too much freedom in prayers, readings, books,… People and priest “celebrate” together.

Certain abuses about the Mass : 

Certain abuses about the Mass Bread & the wine not in good state: poor altar, old & dirty vestments and linen,… lack of dignity & reverence for the Sacrament. Breaking of the bread; exchange of sign of peace,… in different moments (a new Mass….)

IN PERSONA CHRISTI CAPITISIn the Person of Christ : 

IN PERSONA CHRISTI CAPITISIn the Person of Christ Can I receive it twice? Both species? Purification. Plate. Worship of the Eucharist Can I attend other services?

Eucharistic Miracles "So Jesus said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.'" (John 6:53-55) : 

Eucharistic Miracles "So Jesus said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.'" (John 6:53-55)

Lanciano, Italy 8th Century A.D. : 

Lanciano, Italy 8th Century A.D. A priest has doubts about the Real Presence; however, when he consecrates the Host it transforms into flesh and blood. This miracle has undergone extensive scientific examination and can only be explained as a miracle. The flesh is actually cardiac tissue which contains arterioles, veins, and nerve fibers. The blood type as in all other approved Eucharistic miracles is type AB.

Eucharistic Miracle--Bolsena-Orvieto, Italy : 

Eucharistic Miracle--Bolsena-Orvieto, Italy 1236, heresy in the Church called Berengarianism: denied the True Presence of Our Lord in the Eucharist. A priest was on pilgrimage to Rome to ask for strength in his vocation and to remove his doubts about tthe presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. On his way he stopped at Bolsena, a small town north of Rome. During Mass in Bolsena at the consecration as the priest said "This is My Body," the Host began to bleed profusely.

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The priest took the Corporal and wrapped up the bleeding Host, although blood fell on the marble floor in front of the altar. He immediately took it to Pope Urban IV who was in nearby Orvieto at the time. The Holy Father declared that a Eucharistic Miracle had occured . He also created the Feast of Corpus Christi. The bloodstained marble tiles are kept in Bolsena and the bloodstained Corporal in Orvieto.

Controversies about the Eucharist : 

Controversies about the Eucharist Why does not the Eucharist appear in the Creed? Pascasio Radberto (844). JC Spiritualiter Ratramno (859). Not physical change (spiritual only). Pope Gregory IX, 1215 TRANSUBSTANTIATION. Wiclef 1379: accidents continue supporting susbstance of bread and wine. John Huss. Council Constanza 1415 Luther (1483-1546): Sacraments as signs Zwingli: no sanctifying value: we only profess our faith by gathering Calvin ( 1509-15640 Christ only in Heaven locally. COUNCIL OF TRENT : priesthood, eucharist, seminaries

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Jn 6:22-71: Is the interpretation literal or figurative, symbolical? XIII Century or beginning XIV C. First elevation of the Host at Mass. Responses to lack of faith. Spain: black velvet was held at the back, behind the altar, so that the Host could easily be seen. 1246. Institution of feast day Corpus Christi. Use of transparent vessels; monstrances. To see Jesus Christ. Blessed Sacrament in Processions. Adoration.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION : 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION BENEDICTIONS Hymns Lights and candles Humeral veil Silence

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Pope John Paul II 45th International Eucharistic Congress in June 1993 in Seville Spain: "I hope that this form of perpetual adoration, with permanent exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, will continue into the future. Specifically, I hope that the fruit of this Congress results in the establishment of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in all parishes and Christian communities throughout the world." "The best, the sureset and the most effective way of establishing peace on the face of the earth is through the great power of Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament."

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+Songs to Our Lady: now to the Eucharist. +Benedictions making the sign of the Cross. +1416 Some permission given to expose Sacred Host in some occasions. +XIV Century some small abuses. 1452 Card. Nicholas Cusa forbids informal benedictions. Except during Octave Corpus Christi. PUBLIC VIEW. +Private and public expositions. +Solemn Benedictions: Bishop decides.

Benefits for everyone : 

Benefits for everyone