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Clear all filtersBaltimore Catechism · Lesson 22, question 249
Christ gave His priests the power to change bread and wine into His body and blood when He said to the Apostles, Do this in commemoration of Me.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 22, question 250
The priests exercise this power of changing bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ through the words of consecration in the Mass, which are the words of Christ: This is My body; this is My blood.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 23, question 251
Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist — 1. To unite us to Himself and to nourish our soul with His divine life. 2. To increase sanctifying grace and all virtues in our soul. 3. To lessen our evil inclinations. 4. To be a pledge of everlasting life. 5. To fit our bodies for a glorious resurrection.…Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 23, question 252
We are united to Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist by means of Holy Communion.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 23, question 253
Holy Communion is the receiving of the body and blood of Christ.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 23, question 254
To make a good Communion it is necessary to be in the state of sanctifying grace, to have a right intention, and to obey the laws of fasting. (See Q. 257.)Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 23, question 255
He who receives Communion in mortal sin receives the body and blood of Christ, but does not receive His grace, and he commits a great sacrilege.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 23, question 256
To receive plentifully the graces of Holy Communion it is not enough to be free from mortal sin, but we should be free from all affection to venial sin, and should make acts of faith, hope, and love.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 23, question 257
The fast necessary for Holy Communion is to abstain from all food, beverages, and alcoholic drinks for one hour before Holy Communion. Water may be taken at any time. The sick may take food, non-alcoholic drinks, and any medicine up to Communion time. [This answer has been changed in the 1977 pri…Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 23, question 258
Any one in danger of death is allowed to receive Holy Communion when not fasting or when it is necessary to save the Blessed Sacrament from insult or injury.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 23, question 259
We are bound to receive Holy Communion, under pain of mortal sin, during the Easter time and when in danger of death.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 23, question 260
It is well to receive Holy Communion often, as nothing is a greater aid to a holy life than often to receive the Author of all grace and the Source of all good.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 23, question 261
After Holy Communion we should spend some time in adoring our Lord, in thanking Him for the grace we have received, and in asking Him for the blessings we need.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 24, question 262
The bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of Christ at the Consecration in the Mass.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 24, question 263
The Mass is the unbloody sacrifice of the body and blood of Christ.Read the source passage →