Podcasts about real presence

In Today's  Homily, Fr. Chris Alar reflects on the tragedy of unbelief: even after witnessing Jesus' miracles, hearing His divine teachings, and seeing clear signs of His identity, many people, including His own disciples at times; still struggled to believe. Father Chris reminds us that our generation has received an even greater fullness of revelation, yet many still refuse to believe, especially in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Christ does not perform miracles on demand or satisfy every challenge for a sign. Faith cannot be reduced to saying, “Show me a miracle, and then I will believe.” As Our Lord teaches, blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.Readings for July 20th 2026: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071826.cfm© 2026 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. All rights reserved. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this Lutheran sermon on the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds (Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43), we explore why the visible Church on earth is always a mixed field of wheat and weeds, and why Christ calls us to patience rather than premature judgment. Preached in the confessional, Law-and-Gospel tradition of C.F.W. Walther and the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), this message unpacks the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 11A Gospel reading, showing how the Householder's patience protects the wheat until the final harvest at the Last Day. Drawing on Isaiah 44:8, Romans 8:18, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Timothy 2:19, and Colossians 3:3, this sermon proclaims both the Law's warning against impatience and self-righteous judgment, and the Gospel's comfort that Christ alone knows and keeps His own. We also connect this parable to the Third Article of the Apostles' Creed, the holiness of the Church, and the Real Presence of Christ's body and blood in the Lord's Supper. Subscribe for more confessional Lutheran sermons, Law and Gospel preaching, and in-depth looks at the Small Catechism and the Lutheran Confessions each week.☕ Support this ministry: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphOr find me at: buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphHashtags#LutheranSermon #LawAndGospel #LCMS #WheatAndWeeds #RealPresence

Kamini Wood breaks down the concept of "leadership presence," arguing that typical outer-focused behaviors—like striking a power pose, altering vocal tone, or maintaining calculated eye contact—fail under pressure if they are merely installed as external software. Kamini asserts that true presence is not a performance but a direct reflection of the nervous system's state, which "leaks" our internal reality to everyone in the room. When a leader is dysregulated, unconscious survival patterns manifest physically as over-explaining, fidgeting, over-softening feedback, or over-apologizing. By championing a "state before strategy" approach, Wood invites listeners to stop trying to look grounded and instead focus on actually becoming grounded through nervous system regulation. Reclaiming true presence, she explains, begins with owning your unique pressure patterns and taking the time to regulate your internal state so that authentic, natural confidence can follow.

Send us Fan MailSaint Irenaeus doesn't feel like a distant museum saint. He feels like the friend you want beside you when Christian truth gets blurry, when loud voices promise “hidden knowledge,” and when faith starts to look like a thousand competing interpretations. We tell his story as a bishop shaped by real relationships and real memory: Irenaeus learns the faith from Saint Polycarp, who learned from Saint John the Apostle, forming an unbroken chain that makes apostolic tradition more than a concept. It becomes a living inheritance you can actually belong to. From there, we step into the second-century crisis of Gnosticism and why it's more than an odd historical footnote. Irenaeus sees how secret teachings can cut believers off at the roots by denying the goodness of creation, twisting the gospel, and weakening the Church's unity. His response in Against Heresies is firm but not cruel: he points back to the “rule of faith,” the public teaching handed down from Jesus to the apostles and safeguarded through apostolic succession. If you've ever wondered how the early Church held together before every Christian owned a Bible, this conversation puts the pieces in place. We also dig into why Catholic tradition and sacred Scripture belong together, and why the Eucharist sits at the center of Irenaeus's argument. For him, the Real Presence isn't an add-on devotion; it's evidence of the Incarnation itself. And we end with his beautiful theme of recapitulation: Christ, the new Adam, gathers up the whole human story and makes it new. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves Church history, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us ...

Father tells us that God is present everywhere in the world, but he is most powerfully present in the Holy Eucharist.

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/stick-with-sound-doctrine/Watch this sermon directly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMjikAmZAAwTwo Saturdays ago, was our last men's Bible study on Nehemiah. Ten minutes into the lesson, a stranger walked into the church with his Bible. I thought, "Fantastic!" I introduced myself as Pastor Zarling. He introduced himself as Karan. For a while during the class, he called me "Pastor Darling", which I was fine with. During the discussion, Karan mentioned that he's a street preacher passing through Casper on his way to the state of Washington.Everything was polite and respectful during the lesson ... until the lesson was over. Then the mood and the conversation changed. It became less than fantastic. Matt, Steve, and Chuck left. Jon stayed with me in Karan. Jon later said that he stayed because he felt something was off.You can usually find differences between denominations on two specific topics -- the nature of Jesus and the Sacraments. The Sacraments are what set Karan off. He started talking about Transubstantiation. Transubstantiation is where the Catholics believe that the bread and wine change substance into Christ's body and blood. The elements look and taste like bread and wine, but now they're only body and blood. I told Karan that Lutherans believe the Bible teaches Real Presence in the sacrament. We believe that Christ's body and blood are really present in, with, and under the bread and wine in the Lord's Supper.I quoted Jesus instituting the Lord's Supper. He said, "'Take, eat, this is my body.' Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, 'Drink from it all of you, for this is my blood of the new testament, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins'" (Matthew 26:26-28). I said that "is" an only and ever mean "is." It can never ever mean "symbolize" or "represent." Then I quoted where St. Paul discusses that we receive four things in the Lord's Supper -- bread and wine, body and blood. "The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a communion of the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a communion of the body of Christ" (1 Corinthians 10:16)?Karan disagreed ... vehemently. He started to raise his voice.But I really set him off when we discussed Baptism. He's like most Reformed and non-denominational Christians that don't believe in God's gifts in the Sacraments. He insisted that we are saved by faith alone and not Baptism. I agreed that we are saved by grace alone and faith alone. I added that Baptism saves. I then quoted St. Peter, "Baptism now saves you" (1 Peter 3:21).Karan disagreed ... vehemently. He raised his voice again. He started calling me to repent for what I was teaching. The conversation was no longer beneficial to either of us. I know what Scripture teaches on the Sacraments. He refused to listen. Instead, Jon and I ushered toward the door. Karan kept shouting loudly, "Repent! Repent! You need to repent!"While everything was cordial during the Bible study, Karan had mentioned that we should be more like Nehemiah with no divisions or denominations. Except, he later proved why there are divisions and denominations. There are currently over 45,000 different Christian denominations around the world. There are about 70 different churches in Casper, each with its own unique teachings. So, if there is only one Lord and only one Bible, where is why is there so much variety?Pastor Paul answers that question in his letter to young Pastor Timothy. These are some of his last words before he died a martyr's death. These words are meant specifically for pastors, but they can also be applied to lay Christians. He encourages all of us to stick with sound doctrine.During the lesson on Nehemiah, I had mentioned catechesis and confirmation. Karan asked what those were. I explained the Catechism, youth confirmation classes, and adult instruction classes. When I later reflected and re-told the story to the guys who had left before the fireworks began, I mentioned that I should have paused the conversation to get my Catechism. The Catechism wonderfully lays out the Scriptures on the saving power of Baptism and the Real Presence of the Lord's Supper. The Catechism helps us stick with sound doctrine.Paul begins, "I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom: Preach the word. Be ready whether it is convenient or not. Correct, rebuke, and encourage, with all patience and teaching" (2 Timothy 4:1-2). Paul solemnly charges Christians to preach the Word -- both in formal settings when we're surrounded by like-minded confessional Lutherans and when we're in informal and uncomfortable settings. He says this is a "solemn charge" -- one that we don't take lightly. For Lutheran pastors, preaching is a divine mandate, not a mere career choice.At one time or another, all of us have probably felt like the prophet Jeremiah. Those who opposed God's truths tried to stop him from preaching. Passhur, the chief officer of the temple, heard Jeremiah preaching and had him beaten and put in a stocks. Jeremiah says that he wished he would have been able to stop preaching, but he couldn't. He could not hold in the Word. It was like a fire in his heart that had to pour forth from his mouth. "Whenever I speak, I cry out. I cry out, 'Violence and destruction!' But the word of the Lord has brought scorn on me. I am mocked all day long. If I say, 'I will not mention him or speak in his name anymore,' then there is a burning fire in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I am weary of holding it in. I cannot" (Jeremiah 20:8-9)!We are to preach this Word, "whether it is convenient or not." Always be ready to preach the truths of God's Word, even when these truths are not popular or acceptable in society. Perhaps you've heard about Major League Baseball disciplining three San Francisco Giants' pitchers. It was Pride night at the Giants' stadium. All the players were to be wearing rainbow baseball caps. These three players wore the caps, but they wrote Genesis 9:12-16 next to the rainbow. Genesis 9 is where God gives the reason for the rainbow. The rainbow was given as a sign of God's promise to never again destroy the earth with a worldwide flood in his righteous judgment. But the rainbow has been co-opted by those who want to celebrate their degenerate and deviant sexuality, thereby calling God's righteous judgment down on them.It wasn't convenient for those players to stand up for the truth, but they did it. Now they are facing backlash for it from pagans, idolators, and even weak, misguided Christians. You probably have similar issues in your workplace, in the Casper community, or in your own family. It's easy to shut our mouths, keep our heads down, compromise and equivocate to the bullies. Christians have been doing this for far too long in America. We are much more willing to offend God than offend our idolatrous culture or adulterous family member.Follower of Christ, it's time for you to stand up and stand out. Be bold. Proclaim God's truths, whether it is popular and convenient or countercultural, inconvenient, and dangerous. True Christianity remains faithful regardless of trends.Perhaps we are dealing with so much filth and foolishness today because pastors and people have stopped preaching God's Word into the pagan culture. We're afraid. We've become risk adverse. We count the cost ... and it's too much. But every time we remain silent, the Devil keeps talking, he keeps gaining ground, while the Christian Church keeps losing ground.Paul gives the reason why paganism abounds, Pride Month is celebrated, and so many denominations exist. "For there will come a time when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, because they have itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in line with their own desires. They will also turn their ears away from the truth and will turn aside to myths" (2 Timothy 4:3-4). People won't put up with sound doctrine. Many people only want to hear things that make them feel good. They'll avoid topics of God's Law that will make them feel guilty. They want to hear false teaching out of the mouth of Satan that confirms their sexual sins. Unbelief avoids the truth.There's a difference between what people want to hear and what they need to hear. They need to hear sound doctrine. The pure teaching of the divinely inspired and inerrant word of God. Unfortunately, many people are looking for preachers and teachers who will tell them what their itching ears want to hear, even if it contradicts the truth of the Bible.Thankfully, Paul doesn't just describe the problem; he also gives the solution. "Preach the word. Be ready whether it is convenient or not." Stick with the Bible's sound doctrine, not only when it's popular but especially when it isn't.Paul commands pastors and people to "Correct, rebuke, and encourage, with all patience and teaching." Rebuking and correcting are using God's Law to expose sin and pride. True love for the sinner means you show them they are lost and condemned creatures who deserve God's punishment now and forever. This is never fun or easy or convenient, but it is always necessary. If you ignore their sin, then they will too. If they have no sin, they have no need for a Savior. When you point out their sin, that's correcting and rebuking.Then you can share the good news of the gospel to encourage them. You tell them how Jesus has taken on God's punishment, so they can now be reconciled with God now and forever. You tell them how Jesus humbled himself for their sinful pride. How he as God in human flesh died for the way they make their flesh their gods. How he is the truth to remove all their false beliefs. He is the one who cares when they change their bodies, minds, and sexualities because they don't feel loved by anyone else.Jesus promises "Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without the knowledge and consent of your Father. And even the hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows." (Matthew 10:29-31). This is pure Gospel! A copper coin was worth almost nothing, yet God closely monitors every single sparrow. If God cares for inexpensive birds, how much more does he care for you---his blood-bought child? Jesus knows you so well that he even knows how many hairs you have in your head. Admittedly, some of you make it easier on him than others.Jesus knows what it's like to be unpopular for speaking the truth -- he was crucified for it! He gave his life as a sacrifice for sins, and you are forgiven when you avoid the truth, ignore the truth, and forget the truth.That's the key: When God has spoken it, it is the truth. He promises to bless all his words that come from your mouth. When you speak the Word with great patience, you won't always tell people what they want to hear, but you will always tell them what they need to hear. Stick with the sound doctrine that prepares you for your eternal home.Going back to the conversation with Karan, I was smiling, confident, and confessional. With the words given to me by the Holy Spirit, I stuck to sound doctrine. I have the Bible, and the Catechism and Confessions to explain the doctrines of the Bible. You have the same tools. You will be confronted. Jesus promises his disciples of all ages that these confrontations will come. But you have the Bible, Catechism, and Confessions. Be bold and confident when you make your confession. Jesus promises that when you confess him to others, he will confess you before his heavenly Father. "Everyone who confesses me before others, I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies me before others, I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven" (Matthew 10:32-33). You can confidently confess because you continue to stick with sound doctrine. Amen.

In this week's episode, Evangelist Chance Walters discusses the sacraments of Water Baptism and Holy Communion in relation to the presence of God. Please share with a friend! 

Is Jesus truly present in the Eucharist: Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity? This question came to the forefront centuries before the Protestant Revolt, in the mid-1000s, when Bl. Lanfranc of Canterbury defended the Real Presence.

Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist

Whenever we receive the Eucharist, properly disposed, we receive the Real Presence of Jesus, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. This is the best way, indeed the intended way, that we can best live as an image of Christ. This is true because we become what we eat and take on Eucharistic virtues.

Friends of the Rosary,Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, known as Corpus Christi, a feast honoring the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. It emphasizes the joy of the Eucharist, traditionally celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity SundayThe feast dates back to the 13th century. It was instituted following the Eucharistic visions of St. Juliana of Liège in Belgium and the Eucharistic miracle of Bolsena, Italy, where a consecrated host reportedly began bleeding.Pope Urban IV extended this celebration to the universal Church in 1264 and commissioned the renowned theologian St. Thomas Aquinas to compose special hymns and prayers for the feast day, including the Tantum Ergo and O Salutaris Hostia.The significance of the feast is clear. While Holy Thursday recalls the institution of the Eucharist at the start of the Passion, the Corpus Christi provides a dedicated, joyful occasion for the Church to focus solely on adoration, thanksgiving, and belief in transubstantiation.We celebrate this day with Eucharistic Processions. The Blessed Sacrament is placed in a monstrance and carried through the streets by the clergy, with the faithful walking alongside, praying, and singing. Celebrations often include solemn Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.For Catholics, the procession serves as a public declaration of faith and a visible reminder that Christ is with them in their daily lives.We rejoice in this expression of our Eucharistic faith and devotion in order to deepen our attachment to the unique event that transforms our lives: the Blessed Sacrament.[embed]https://youtu.be/WV7WQbdajJo?si=zhAVQj4tp1_AlJaJ[/embed][embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5Xi-Brli0g[/embed]Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠June 7, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Join Fr Rob as he reflects on the Sunday Gospel readings and how we can apply these reflections to our lives today. The Most Holy Body and Blood of ChristGospel: John 6:51-58

Whenever we receive the Eucharist, properly disposed, we receive the Real Presence of Jesus, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. This is the best way, indeed the intended way, that we can best live as an image of Christ. This is true because we become what we eat and take on Eucharistic virtues.

Feast of Corpus Christi, also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, celebrates the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. The Feast is traditionally celebrated on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday (which is 60 days after Easter). Thursday was specifically chosen because it is the day of the week that Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper. In the USA, Canada, and many other countries, it is observed on the Sunday following Trinity Sunday. This adjustment or Sunday transfer is purely for pastoral reasons, making it easier for the faithful to attend Mass and participate in processions without taking time off during the workweek. Keith Nester books available at https://amzn.to/4hmQylq Gospel of Mark available at https://amzn.to/3X3m9Ba Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVine Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Unpacking the Mass podcast with Keith Nester, (19mar2023). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The feast of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, historically known as Corpus Christi, celebrates the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Instituted in 1264 by Pope Urban IV, this commemoration emphasizes the transubstantiation of bread and wine into the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ. It is often marked by solemn processions, Eucharistic adoration, and special masses. The Feast is traditionally celebrated on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday (which is 60 days after Easter). Thursday was specifically chosen because it is the day of the week that Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper. In the USA, Canada, and many other countries, it is observed on the Sunday following Trinity Sunday. This adjustment or Sunday transfer is purely for pastoral reasons, making it easier for the faithful to attend Mass and participate in processions without taking time off during the workweek. Books by Bishop Robert Barron available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN The Theology of Robert Barron at https://amzn.to/4mTIkUf Books about the Corpus Christi at https://amzn.to/4uUv8mZ ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons, The New Temple (Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, 10 June 2012). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homily from the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). To have the Real Presence in the Eucharist, one needs the Apostolic priesthood. Corpus Christi is an important feast for an important Reality. We know that Jesus was clear when He taught about His Body and Blood in the Eucharist...yet this true Presence requires the true ministerial priesthood that Jesus established with His Apostles. Christ's followers are divided, but He continues to desire our unity. Mass Readings from June 7, 2026: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16 Psalm 147:12-15, 19-201 Corinthians 10:16-17 John 6:51-58

On the Feast of Corpus Christi the Church turns her heart to Jesus's real presence in the Blessed Sacrament.   A marvel of love, in the Eucharist the infinite enters the finite, the Creator his creation and the invisible the visible real.  Adoration, devotion, and gratitude should mark our response to this great mystery of our Faith. 

Send us Fan MailA good story doesn't need to be tidy to be true, and the road to the Feast of Corpus Christi is anything but tidy. We follow a centuries-old chain of causes and consequences that runs through medieval Catholic history: corruption and confusion in the Church, arguments over the Real Presence, and a quiet spiritual longing that refuses to die. At the center is Blessed Juliana of Liege, haunted by a vision of a moon marked with a dark band, and convinced the liturgical calendar is missing a feast that honors Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.Then the narrative tightens around a single traveler. Peter of Prague, a priest with real doubts about transubstantiation, stops in Bolsena on pilgrimage and celebrates Mass at the altar of Saint Christina. At the consecration, the host becomes flesh and bleeds onto the corporal and the marble floor. The shock is immediate, but what follows is just as gripping: Pope Urban IV, nearby in Orvieto, investigates, receives the corporal, and publicly proclaims the miracle as a sign that pushes back against the heresies spreading through Europe.From there, we connect the dots to the papal bull Transiturus, the institution of Corpus Christi, and Saint Thomas Aquinas' role in shaping Eucharistic theology and Eucharistic hymns that Catholics still sing today. We also explore the relics at Bolsena, the building of Orvieto's cathedral, and why sacred art functioned as education when most people could not read. If you care about Catholic faith, Eucharistic devotion, or the real human experience of doubt, press play, then subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review so more listeners can find the story.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us ...

In this Mass Prep for the Mystic Heart, we reflect on John 6:51-58, where Jesus tells us that His flesh is true food and His blood is true drink.Catholics often talk about the Eucharist in terms of truth, doctrine, and the Real Presence — and we should. But in this Gospel, Jesus also reveals the Eucharist as union. He does not merely want to be admired from a distance. He wants to be received.So this week, we look at three spiritual fruits from John 6:Come hungry.Let yourself be joined to Christ.Become what you receive.The Eucharist is not only something we defend. It is the mystery that slowly turns us into love.

On today's Take 2 with Jerry & Debbie our topic is: The Real Presence.

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined after a four year long hiatus, by the one and only Father Gregory Pine, OP to talk about the Eucharist. We dig deeply on the sacrificial nature of the Mass, the Catholic understanding of the Eucharist, and how, truly, an understanding of the 2,000-year old tradition of Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist, available at every Catholic Church in the world, is an absolute game changer. Plus, we talk about Eucharistic adoration, how the "altar call" in Charismatic Christianity finds its fulfilment in a real altar, and we learn that Father Gregory is a "medium-sized" hugger. Good to know. For more from Father Gregory you can check out his book Your Eucharistic Identity: A Sacramental Guide to the Fulness of Life from Ignatius Press.Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. Sign up for our newsletter for my reflections on  episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive contests.To watch this and other episodes please visit (and subscribe to!) our YouTube channel.Please consider financially supporting this show! For more information visit the Patreon page.  All patrons receive access to exclusive content and if you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.Thank you to those already supporting the show!A very special thanks to our Patreon co-producers who make this show possible: Amanda, Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Jorg, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.Beyond The BeaconJoin Bishop Kevin Sweeney for inspired interviews with Catholics living out our faith!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showFind and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:Instagram: @cordialcatholicTwitter: @cordialcatholicYouTube: /thecordialcatholicFacebook: The Cordial CatholicTikTok: @cordialcatholic

Send us Fan MailEngland's conversion didn't begin with a throne room debate. It began with a monk stepping onto a foggy shoreline, carrying the Gospel, trusting the Eucharist, and refusing to meet fear with force. We tell the story of Saint Augustine of Canterbury as a true Catholic pilgrimage, one shaped by obedience, humility, and the kind of courage that looks quiet until it changes history. We start by sketching the world Augustine enters: late sixth century Anglo-Saxon kingdoms marked by pagan worship, local warlords, and a deep spiritual longing that doesn't yet know the name of Christ. From there, we follow Pope Gregory the Great and the moment that moves him to act, then the careful wisdom of his instructions: go patiently, teach gradually, and let witness carry the weight of the message. Along the way, we return again and again to core Catholic themes that made the mission possible, devotion to Mary, the rosary, and unwavering faith in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Then we arrive in Kent, where first encounters matter. We walk through Augustine's meeting with King Ethelbert, the first Mass celebrated on English soil, and the steady influence of Queen Bertha, whose prayerful fidelity helps prepare a kingdom for baptism. The takeaway is simple and demanding: evangelization grows through prayer, charity, and sacramental life, one household at a time. If you care about Catholic saints, Church history, or how to share the faith today without compromise, this story will stay with you. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who loves the saints, and leave a review so more listeners can find us. What's one “yes” you're being asked to make right now?Open by Steve Bailey Support the showChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appJourneys of Faith brings your Super Saints PodcastsPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site!New Mega Search Engine!Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50%Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click HereCannot find it let us find or create it - - Click HereRewards Program is active - click Here

Send us Fan Mail[A poor shepherd boy kneels in the grass when distant church bells ring and, without seeing the altar, he adores anyway. That single image captures why Saint Paschal Baylon still matters, especially for anyone longing for a real Eucharistic revival that goes beyond slogans and becomes a daily way of life.I'm Brother Joseph, and I walk you through Paschal's journey from 16th century Spain into the quiet corners of a Franciscan monastery, where holiness looks like sweeping floors, tending a garden, and slipping away to the chapel whenever the tabernacle calls. Paschal never chases status. He chooses the path of a lay brother, and his hidden fidelity becomes his loudest sermon. Along the way, we reflect on how silence, poverty of spirit, and small acts done with love can form a heart that recognizes Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.We also explore why Paschal earns the title “Apostle of the Eucharist” and how he defends the Real Presence of Christ with clarity and charity during a time of confusion and conflict. You'll hear about his intense Eucharistic adoration, his simple but piercing wisdom on Holy Communion, and the traditions of Eucharistic graces and miracles connected to his life. The goal is practical: strengthen your Catholic faith, renew reverence at Mass, and take one concrete step toward deeper devotion to the Eucharist.If Saint Paschal Baylon's story stirs something in you, share this with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review so more people can find these journeys of faith and grow closer to Jesus in the Eucharist.]View complete article hereOpen by Steve Bailey Support the showChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appJourneys of Faith brings your Super Saints PodcastsPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site!New Mega Search Engine!Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50%Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click HereCannot find it let us find or create it - - Click HereRewards Program is active - click Here

Does John 6 really teach the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, or are Catholics reading too much into the passage? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers apologists continue responding to major Protestant objections to the Catholic interpretation of Jesus' Bread of Life discourse. The discussion examines whether Jesus' failure to clarify misunderstandings proves literal intent, how Catholics answer the Old Testament prohibition against drinking blood, and whether John 6 is truly connected to the Eucharist despite John not including the Last Supper narrative. Additional questions address figurative language about never hungering or thirsting, what Jesus meant by promising eternal life, and where the Gospel of John fits among the four Gospels. A detailed biblical defense of the Eucharist and the Catholic understanding of John 6. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 10:01 – Catholics argue that since Jesus didn't clarify the literal thoughts of his listeners then he must have intended his words to be taken literally. But Jesus' lack of clarification for misunderstandings is nothing new under the sun. He did it in John 2:15-17 concerning his teaching about destroying the temple of his body.  16:37 – Jesus can't intend us to literally drink his blood because the Bible prohibits the partaking of blood in Leviticus 17:10-12.”  21:22 – Catholics appeal to John 6 to prove Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist. But John 6 has nothing to do with the Eucharist at the Last Supper.  30:15 – Where does John Fall among the gospels since John does not contain the last supper?  35:04 – If Catholics take Jesus' words to eat his flesh literally, then would also have to take his words literally in verse 35 when he speaks of never hungering when we come to him and never thirsting when we believe in him.  45:57 – If Jesus meant his words literally—and intended us to engage in a physical act to eat his flesh, then we'd have to take him literally when he says that we will never die. 

Do Catholics interpret John 6 consistently, or are Jesus' words about eating His flesh just symbolic like calling Himself the “gate” or the “vine”? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers apologists respond to some of the strongest Protestant objections to the Catholic understanding of the Eucharist. The discussion examines whether John 6 should be interpreted metaphorically, how the surrounding context affects Jesus' teaching, and what Christ meant when He said “the flesh is of no avail.” The episode also explores why many disciples walked away from Jesus in John 6 and whether their reaction supports or undermines the Catholic doctrine of the Real Presence. A deep and biblical defense of the Eucharist rooted in Scripture, theology, and the words of Christ Himself. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 06:23 – Catholics aren't consistent in their interpretation of John 6. They interpret Jesus' words about eating his flesh and drinking his blood literally in John 6, but they don't do that when it comes to his words about being the “gate” in John 10:9 or the “vine” in John 15.  15:52 – Catholics ignore the preceding context in verse 35 where 3. Jesus uses the metaphors of eating and drinking for coming to and believing in him. If Jesus used those images as metaphors there, then he must have used them as metaphors when he speaks of eating his flesh and drinking his blood.  30:05 – Catholics ignore verse 27 where Jesus moves away from a physical mentality and takes things in a spiritual direction.  Here's what he says, “Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you.” This distinction between spiritual and physical food serves as the basis for interpreting Jesus's words about eating his flesh figuratively rather than literally.  35:50 – Catholics argue that Jesus never clarified his audience's literal thoughts. But that's not true. He does it in John 6:63, where he says, “It is the Spirit that gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.”  50:20 – Catholics argue that because Jesus let his disciples leave based on their literal interpretation of his command to eat his flesh and drink his blood that meant Jesus meant the words literally. But the disciples didn't leave because of Jesus' teaching. Rather, they left because of Jesus' teaching in verse 65 that no one comes to him unless the Father draw him. 

Send us Fan MailA child in medieval Italy begged for Jesus in the Eucharist so intensely that her longing became the center of her life and, according to witnesses, the moment of her death. We share the moving story of Blessed Imelda Lambertini, patroness of first communicants, and why her simple faith still speaks to Catholics navigating First Communion preparation, catechesis, and everyday reception of Holy Communion.We walk through Imelda's early years in Bologna, her time living inside a Dominican convent as a student, and the strict Church discipline of the era that delayed children from receiving the Blessed Sacrament. Her response is the heart of the story: not resentment, but hours of prayer, tears before the tabernacle, and a love so direct she tells the sisters she cannot understand how anyone could receive Jesus and not die of love.Then we recount the Eucharistic miracle tied to Ascension Thursday in 1333, when a luminous host appears above Imelda's head and the chaplain gives her First Communion. From there, we trace what happens after her death, including devotion at her tomb, later recognition by the Church, and how Pope Pius X points to her example when lowering the age for First Communion to the age of reason.If you want a deeper, more reverent approach to the Real Presence and a clearer way to teach children what the Eucharist truly is, this story delivers. Subscribe for more, share this with a parent or catechist, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appJourneys of Faith brings your Super Saints PodcastsPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site!New Mega Search Engine!Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50%Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click HereCannot find it let us find or create it - - Click HereRewards Program is active - click Here

Send us Fan MailThis week's message challenges us to rethink what the Church is really meant to be.It's not about programs, a building, or a presentation.It's about people living in true community, the presence of God being undeniable, the gospel being boldly proclaimed, and lives being changed by His power.Pastor Matt lays out a clear picture of what should define every church that follows Jesus—and it's the kind of church that doesn't just gather… it transforms lives and impacts cities.Join us on Sunday mornings - 10:30 am - KoWorx - Venice

We open the show on Oz Pearlman — the mentalist who's been showing up on every podcast and somehow keeps reading minds for a living. Adam just caught him on Modern Wisdom, where Pearlman walked the host through his exact internal thought process — what he picked, what he second-guessed, what he settled on — like he had a pipeline straight into the man's head. Adam now rearranges his schedule whenever Oz pops up on a screen. So consider this a formal invitation: Oz, come drink whiskey with us. Tell us our favorite bourbon. We'll pour the Glencairns.Speaking of — this week we're sipping High West Campfire. A blend of straight rye, straight bourbon, and blended malt scotch. Yes, scotch. Peat smoke gives way to orange zest, English toffee, toasted brioche, salted caramel, leather, dark chocolate. It works.Then Adam gives an update on baby Mary. New listeners — Adam's daughter was born very early with a heart condition and a long list of complications. She's been in the NICU since birth. This past weekend was her actual due date, and after a long string of holding-the-line W's, she's turned a meaningful corner. Off the paralytic. Better oxygen, blood pressure, heart rate. Swelling coming down. Still a long road — likely nine to twelve more months in the NICU. Adam and Lady Haylee are deeply grateful. Keep them in your prayers. Both of them.Quick note from Dave: Good Shepherd Sunday in Tulsa. The pastor handed out cards and asked every man in the pews to write down the name of a young man who'd make a good priest. A thousand men doing that work together. Tulsa's per-capita priest count is already top five in the country — and we still need more.Then we get into it. The King in the Tabernacle.If the Eucharist is just a symbol, the Catholic Church is a 2,000-year deception. Flannery O'Connor's line — to hell with it — is the right one. But we don't believe it's a symbol. We believe what Christ said. Body, blood, soul, and divinity. The continuation of the Incarnation, until the end of the age.David's been reading The Real Presence by St. Peter Julian Eymard (Cor Jesu Press). Eymard is the patron of Eucharistic adoration — one homily in him, gave it for a lifetime. And one chapter lays out a battle plan for how to actually spend a holy hour. Not just sit there. Spend it.The four ends of worship — ACTS: Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving, Supplication. Eymard breaks the hour into four fifteen-minute sections. First fifteen: adoration. You don't walk into the royal court making demands. You fall on your knees and salute the King. Second fifteen: thanksgiving — for yourself, your family, the world. Thank Him for instituting the Eucharist at all. (Most of us forget that one.) Third fifteen: reparation. Stand in the gap. For your sins, for the world's, especially for the sacrileges against the Eucharist itself. Fourth fifteen: petition. Now you can ask. Ask large graces. Ask for the triumph of His Church. By the time you get there, you're asking for the right things.We talk about the difference between knowing the Eucharist is Christ and acting like it. You don't accidentally get a six-pack at 40. You don't accidentally get holy, either. We're body-soul composites — what we do with our bodies forms our souls. That's why we genuflect. Dress for Mass. Kneel after Communion. St. Charbel had two modes: preparing to receive, or thanking God for having received. The bar he set is the right one.We close with Eymard's image of the guard of honor. Jesus has made Himself vulnerable in the host. Heart pierced. Defenseless. Waiting on His men to show up and adore Him. That's the work. Guard duty. Get to adoration. Change your life.Raise your glass.TOPICS COVEREDOz Pearlman the mentalist — and Adam's open invitation to come on the showBaby Mary's update: off the paralytic, turning a corner after months in the NICUWhy prayer for Lady Haylee matters as much as prayer for MaryGood Shepherd Sunday in Tulsa — a thousand men writing down names of future priestsWhy the Eucharist is the reason to be Catholic — and why "to hell with it" is the right answer if it's a symbolSt. Peter Julian Eymard, the patron of Eucharistic adoration, and his book The Real PresenceWhy the real presence is the continuation of the IncarnationThe actual battle plan for a holy hour: ACTS in fifteen-minute sectionsWhy thanksgiving in adoration is the most perfect act of loveReparation — standing in the gap for sacrileges against the EucharistWhy your petitions get sharper after you've adored, thanked, and made reparationKnowing the Eucharist is Christ vs. actually acting like itWhy you're not going to accidentally get holy any more than you're going to accidentally get a six-pack at 40Body-soul composites: how genuflection, posture, and dress shape the interior lifeSt. Charbel's two modes — preparing to receive Communion, or thanking God for having receivedLady Pamela stopping at every chapel she passed — and why that 60 seconds was worth more than Adam realizedDon't let the perfect be the enemy of the excellentThe guard of honor: Jesus exposing Himself in the host, depending on His men to defend and adore HimBourbon of the week: High West Campfire — the rare rye/bourbon/scotch blendREFERENCED IN THIS EPISODEBooks:The Real Presence by St. Peter Julian Eymard (Cor Jesu Press)Saints:St. Peter Julian EymardSt. CharbelMother Angelica (and her new shoes at adoration)People & previous guests:Joey Spencer — on Christ becoming the fruit hanging on a treeJeff Cavins — on talking to Jesus like He's actually thereFlannery O'Connor / Dorothy Day — "If it's a symbol, to hell with it"Oz Pearlman (mentalist, Modern Wisdom podcast)Lady Haylee MinihanLady Pamela NilesConcepts & references:The four ends of worship: Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving, Supplication (ACTS)The National Eucharistic CongressGood Shepherd SundayEucharistic adorationThe continuation of the IncarnationSubstance and accidents (Aristotelian-Thomistic metaphysics of the Eucharist)SPONSOR BLOCKSponsor: Select International Tours — selectinternationaltours.comWhen Adam and Dave decided to lead their first pilgrimage, the same name kept coming up: Select International Tours. 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Send us Fan MailHe was winning in the courts and losing peace in his soul. Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen begins as Mark Roy, a brilliant lawyer in post-Reformation Europe, known for honesty and defending the poor. But the more he sees corruption and spiritual emptiness around him, the more a deeper call breaks through: truth is not just something to argue for, it's someone to follow.We walk through Fidelis's conversion of heart and his radical decision to leave prestige behind for the Capuchin Franciscans. That choice reshapes everything: Franciscan poverty, disciplined prayer, penance, and preaching become the engine of his courage. You'll hear why his defense of Catholic doctrine is never about scoring points, and how he pairs clarity with charity while proclaiming the Real Presence in the Eucharist, the sacraments, the communion of saints, and apostolic authority.Then the story narrows to the Grisons region of Switzerland, where Calvinism has taken root and hostility toward Catholic priests is dangerous and personal. Fidelis refuses to soften the message or abandon his flock, even as persecution grows. His final day on April 24, 1622 ends in martyrdom after Mass at Sewis, and his last witness is not rage but forgiveness. We also reflect on the reported miracles and conversions that follow, and what his life means for Catholics trying to stand for truth in everyday choices.If Saint Fidelis's story strengthens your faith, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more pilgrims can find the saints. What part of his witness challenges you most right now?Open by Steve Bailey Support the showChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appJourneys of Faith brings your Super Saints PodcastsPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site!New Mega Search Engine!Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50%Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click HereCannot find it let us find or create it - - Click HereRewards Program is active - click Here

Send us Fan MailA Protestant girl walked into Eucharistic adoration… and became convinced it was really Jesus.In this episode, Sister Filamina shares her powerful journey from a Protestant upbringing to the Catholic Church—and ultimately to religious life. What began as curiosity led to a life-changing encounter with the Eucharist that she could not ignore.She opens up about her first confession, the challenges of conversion, and the moment she received Jesus for the first time at the Easter Vigil. Through it all, her story reveals the quiet but undeniable way God draws souls to Himself.If you've ever wondered about the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist—or felt drawn deeper into the Catholic faith—this testimony will stay with you.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Friends of the Rosary,Christ the Lord declares in today's reading of the Gospel (John 6:35-50) that He is the bread of life and promises eternal life to all who believe in Him.Any faithful who eats and drinks the Lord's body and blood is immortalized, becoming configured to Christ, not in a metaphorical or symbolical way.That's the power of the miracle of the Eucharist, which, with the eyes of faith, can be perceived.That's the doctrine of the Real Presence we have to strive to believe in.That's the transformation that implies our entire day-to-day life: body, psyche, emotions, spirit, health, relationships, jobs, businesses…Suddenly, all becomes ordered to the eternal dimension.Bishop Barron explains:“The Christified person knows that his life is not finally about him but about God; the Eucharistized person understands that her treasure is to be found above and not below. Wealth, pleasure, power, honor, success, titles, degrees, even friendships and family connections are all relativized as the high adventure of life with God opens up.”Alleluia! Christ is Risen!Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠April 22, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042026.cfmFather Chris Alar, MIC delivers a powerful challenge to the modern tendency to "admire" rather than "receive," using the Gospel of John, chapter 6, to explain the necessity of the Eucharist. He contrasts the European trend of treating churches as museums with the biblical mandate to actually consume the Bread of Life. Father Chris illustrates that seeing, photographing, or discussing the bread satisfies no hunger; only consumption brings life. He clarifies that the Eucharist is not a symbol but the Real Presence of Christ's glorified humanity — Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity — received in a single species. The separate consecration of bread and wine mirrors Christ's sacrifice on Calvary, yet in the risen Lord, these elements are united, offering the fullness of God to the faithful.Father Chris reframes the Mass as a "New Passover," where Jesus becomes the Lamb that must be eaten to save us from death. Father Chris explains the Latin root of “Missa” as "eat and go," emphasizing that the Eucharist is real food for the journey, empowering believers to fulfill their mission in the world. He highlights the Road to Emmaus, noting that the disciples only recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread, proving that while Scripture explains Christ, the Eucharist reveals Him. Father Chris urges the faithful to move beyond mere admiration of the faith to the active reception of the Sacrament, which alone grants eternal life and transforms disciples into apostles sent forth with divine sustenance. ★ Support this podcast ★

Jesus' two wills? Protestants and the Real Presence? Divine intellect? This and more on Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

In 1542, when communion wine was accidentally spilled at St. Mary's in Wittenberg, Martin Luther and Rev. Bugenhagen rushed forward, wept, cried out, “O God help,” and even licked up the spilled wine from the rail. To many modern Christians, that sounds extreme. But perhaps that reaction reveals something uncomfortable. Maybe the problem is not Luther. Maybe the problem is us. If this account strikes us as excessive, does it reveal that we no longer truly understand—or perhaps no longer truly believe—the real presence of Christ in the Holy Supper? Details: Sermon for Holy Thursday: April 2, 2026

Send us Fan MailHoly Thursday Mass, the Last Supper, and the Institution of the Eucharist—this is the night Jesus gave us the Blessed Sacrament.But what happens when the Eucharist is stolen?In this powerful Holy Thursday reflection, we recount a shocking Eucharistic miracle from Turin—one that reveals the reality of the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Fr. Mike reminds us that God is present with us in every step of our journey, even the seemingly mundane aspects. He also encourages us to not be discouraged on this journey, but to focus on relating to the historic stories of our biblical brothers and sisters. Today's readings are Joshua 15-18, and Psalm 130. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Drawing from scripture and Church tradition, Patrick opens with candid talk about the Eucharist after a caller asks how to address family who reject its significance. Listeners present questions about Communion, business ethics as a Catholic, and differences between rites, prompting Patrick to respond with quick stories, direct advice, and a reminder that true reasons for leaving the Church often lurk beneath the surface. Conversations stumble across pain, urgency, misunderstanding, and encouragement, as Patrick keeps the focus on honest dialogue and patient listening. Matthew - Can you clarify Leviticus 17 in regard to John 6 about the Real Presence in the Eucharist? (00:40) What I Learned From an Angry Ex-Catholic: The Unexpected Power of Listening Instead of Defending - By Patrick Madrid - https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/sometimes-the-right-answer-is-silence Chris - I am a Latin-rite Catholic. A Maronite Catholic priest only wants to provide Communion for my fiancée and me. (14:31) Pat - I want to comment on the last guy. I think that man is being judgmental. This upsets me. (20:45) Alexander - Are the Orthodox Churches not in Communion with the Catholic Church because of narcissism? (29:16) Alex - What does the Catholic Church teach about finances and starting a business? (36:50) Patrick shares a couple of emails from today’s show Joseph - I heard Vatican II sought to preserve the Latin Language. How come the missal is in English, if this is true? (43:17) Peter - I am a Melkite Catholic who loves the Orthodox, but they are still holding onto the Crusades. They have adopted Protestant thinking. (46:36)

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Send us Fan MailWe trace the life of Saint Nicholas of Flüe, a Swiss farmer and father who learns to hear God in mountain silence and slowly surrenders everything to follow that call. Along the way, we linger on discernment, Dorothea's courageous consent, and the Eucharistic devotion that sustains Bruder Klaus as a hermit and peacemaker. • the spiritual meaning of silence and solitude in Catholic life • Nicholas's early formation in the Swiss Alps through prayer and daily work • vocation lived faithfully as husband, father of ten, soldier, and civic leader • a growing interior longing that ordinary success cannot satisfy • discernment as prayer, counsel, and costly obedience • Dorothea's hidden strength and her Fiat-like consent • life as a hermit in the Ranft Valley shaped by prayer and fasting • living on the Eucharist alone as a witness to the Real Presence • mystical visions that deepen love for the Mass and the Cross • an invitation to find “our own mountains” of stillness today Family, there is more to this post, so please see the link in the description for the rest of the article. Be sure to click the link in the description for special news item. And since there is more to this article, finish reading and check out the special offer. Visit journeysoffaith.com website today. Open by Steve Bailey Support the showChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnView all of our blog posts here https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saintsDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appJourneys of Faith brings your Super Saints PodcastsPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith we are actively increasing our reach and we are seeing good results for visitors under 40! Help us Grow!***Our Core Beliefs***The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith."  Catechism 132 Click Here“This is the will of God, your sanctification.”   1Thessalonians 4“ ...

Send us Fan MailA priest forgot the Blessed Sacrament… and what followed stunned everyone.In this episode, we share a powerful Eucharistic miracle preserved in Catholic tradition—a moment that reveals the reality of Christ's presence in the Eucharist and the reverence it demands.As we continue through Lent, this story invites us to reflect more deeply on what we believe about the Real Presence. Do we approach the Eucharist with faith… or familiarity?This reflection is not meant to frighten, but to call us back—to greater awareness, greater reverence, and deeper love for Our Lord truly present in the Blessed Sacrament.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

“Who received the first Eucharist?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of the Eucharist and the scriptural evidence for the real presence of Christ. Other topics include how to address Catholics who feel more fulfilled in Protestant services, the morality of the death penalty, and the rationale behind the Hail Mary prayer in the rosary. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:34 – Who received the first eucharist? Which scripture is the best to show as evidence for the real presence? 12:23 – How do we respond when a Catholic says they are getting more out of going to a Protestant church? How do we bring them back? 22:49 – How is the death penalty an immoral thing, and why is it changed for the first time in history? 37:30 – What is the response to the justification that the reformation is valid because the reformers followed the example of the apostles being kicked out of the temple? 42:05 – I see a lot of inconsistencies in the Catholic Church. I have an issue because if Doctrine can change how can I agree with what will change in the future? 51:24 – Why do Catholics pray the hail mary so much during the rosary? Isn't it against scripture?

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What is really happening at Mass… that we can't see?In this powerful episode, we sit down with Joe Helow to unpack The Real Presence: The Mass (TheRealPresenceFilm)—a stunning 28-minute film that reveals the unseen spiritual reality of the Catholic Mass through breathtaking liturgical imagery and artistic augmented reality.At the heart of the film is the Church's bold and beautiful claim: Jesus Christ is truly present in the Eucharist—not symbolically, not metaphorically—but in reality.With recent studies showing that many Catholics no longer believe in the Real Presence, this film was created to reawaken faith, inspire awe, and help viewers rediscover what the Church has always taught about the Eucharist. Through visually striking scenes and insightful commentary filmed at the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress, the film brings clarity to what is happening at every moment of the Mass—and why it matters for your life.Featuring powerful reflections from voices across the Church, including:Fr. Mike SchmitzDr. Scott HahnDeacon Harold Burke-SiversSr. Briege McKennaSr. Bethany MadonnaBishop David L. ToupsBishop Erik T. PohlmeierChristophe Cardinal PierreCurtis MartinFr. Robert SpitzerTogether, these leaders help us see the Mass as it truly is: Heaven touching earth.The tone of the film—and this conversation—is joyful, reverent, and inviting. Whether you are a lifelong Catholic, someone struggling with belief, or a seeker curious about the Eucharist, this episode will deepen your understanding of the greatest gift Christ left His Church.If the Eucharist is truly Jesus… then nothing at Mass is ordinary.Watch, reflect, and rediscover what you can't see.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube and don't forget to follow, subscribe, like and share!https://linktr.ee/bobbyfred85

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by one of the most dynamic Catholic theologians alive today and Jewish convert to Catholicism Dr. Lawrence Feingold. Dr. Feingold joins us to answer the question, "What are Protestants missing by missing out on the Eucharist?" and his answer is nothing short of astounding. Using the Old and New Testaments, church history, the Early Church Fathers, and the Jewish context of Jesus's ministry to unpack and help us to understand exactly what kind of Church Christ established, why the Mass is true worship, and what's going on with the Eucharist – including the Real Presence, John 6 unlocked, and more. It's a fantastic conversation.For more from Dr. Feingold check out his book The Eucharist: Mystery of Presence, Sacrifice and Communion.Visit St. Paul Center's Emmaus Academy where you can see Dr. Feingold's newest course (amongst others) on the Eucharist.You can find more of his work including hours and hours of lectures at the Association of Hebrew Catholics.Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. Sign up for our newsletter for my reflections on  episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive contests.To watch this and other episodes please visit (and subscribe to!) our YouTube channel.Please consider financially supporting this show! For more information visit the Patreon page.  All patrons receive access to exclusive content and if you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.Thank you to those already supporting the show!Theme Music: "Splendor (Intro)" by Former Ruins. Learn more at formerruins.com or listen on Spotify, Apple Music,A very special thanks to our Patreon co-producers who make this show possible: Amanda, Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Jorg, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.Support the showFind and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:Instagram: @cordialcatholicTwitter: @cordialcatholicYouTube: /thecordialcatholicFacebook: The Cordial CatholicTikTok: @cordialcatholic

https://rumble.com/embed/v735nqy/?pub=84ufd On this episode of Jesus 911, host William Albrecht dives deep into Eucharistic miracles—what they are, why they matter, and what every Catholic should know about them. Drawing from Church teaching, historical evidence, and modern scientific investigations, William explains how these extraordinary events point to the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The discussion also addresses common objections raised by skeptics, including questions about authenticity, science, symbolism, and Church authority. William responds clearly and charitably, helping listeners understand how Eucharistic miracles fit within Catholic theology without replacing faith, but strengthening it. Whether you are new to the topic or looking to deepen your understanding, this episode equips Catholics to defend the faith, grow in Eucharistic devotion, and confidently answer questions about one of the most profound realities of Catholic belief.

“How is Jesus present in the Eucharist?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of Christ’s presence in the sacrament, addressing concerns about cannibalism and the essence of communion. Other topics include the implications for Anglicans considering Catholicism and the differing beliefs about the Eucharist among Protestants. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 03:24 – How is Jesus present in the eucharist? 15:37 – How is the Eucharist not cannibalism? I find that typically the answer is: it's not cannibalism because it's not destructive. My problem with that is destructiveness is not inherent in the definition of cannibalism. Cannibalism is eating another person, which is what we are doing. Did we just invent another definition for cannibalism so that we can say we aren't doing it? 29:59 – I grew up Anglican and am looking into Catholicism. I go to Anglican service with my Grandma. If I believe in the Catholic view of the Eucharist, but I'm not Catholic, should I stop receiving communion in the Anglican church? I'm worried how my grandma would react to that. 35:24 – Do Protestants who believe in some kind of eucharistic presence not really have the Real Presence because they don't have the Catholic sacramental priesthood? 45:20 – How is it that the Eucharist is really Jesus when most Protestants believe it's just a symbol? 49:16 – If Christ wanted to ensure belief in the Eucharist he chose an almost maximally ambiguous form, why do you think God allowed that ambiguity instead of clarity?