Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel: John 6:51 58

Summary

This script delves into the Gospel of John, chapter six, focusing on Jesus' discourse as the Bread of Life. It explores the metaphor of consuming Jesus' flesh and blood to gain eternal life, contrasting it with the manna from Jewish history. The sermon emphasizes the Eucharist as the true food that transforms believers into Christ-like beings, underlining the importance of faith in the sacrament amidst challenges within the Church. It concludes with an encouragement to persevere in faith and practice, regardless of worldly or ecclesiastical difficulties.

Takeaways

• 🍞 The script discusses Jesus' teaching from John chapter six, where he describes himself as the bread that came down from heaven, symbolizing the source of eternal life.
• 📖 It emphasizes the importance of belief in Jesus as the bread of life for receiving not just life, but eternal life, through the metaphor of eating his flesh and drinking his blood.
• 🔓 The passage highlights the difference between the manna, which the Israelites ate in the wilderness and died, and the 'bread from heaven', which prevents death and offers eternal life.
• 🤔 The script addresses the shock and controversy among the Jews due to Jesus' claims, especially the idea of eating his flesh and drinking his blood for eternal life.
• 🔄 The concept of 'partaking' in eternal life by consuming the flesh and blood of Jesus is presented as a deepening of the scandal and a test of faith for the listeners.
• 🌐 The script explains that the early Christian Church understood the references to the Eucharist, recognizing it as more than a symbol, but a sacrament signifying a mystical reality.
• 🙏 It stresses the transformative power of the Eucharist, stating that by receiving it, individuals become more like Christ, embodying the divine presence within.
• 🛐 The Eucharist is described as the wedding feast of the Lamb, a continuous celebration of the Last Supper, where believers partake in the divine presence of God.
• 🕊 The script encourages perseverance in faith and the practice of religion, despite any challenges or disappointments that may arise within the church or society.
• ❗ It concludes with a reminder of the importance of not leaving the Eucharist, as it is the source and summit of Catholic belief, offering life and a connection to the divine.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the sermon in the provided script?

The main theme of the sermon is the explanation of Jesus as the bread of life from the Gospel of John, chapter six, emphasizing the necessity of consuming the flesh and blood of Jesus for eternal life.

What is the significance of Jesus referring to himself as the bread that came down from heaven?

The significance is that Jesus is presenting himself as the source of eternal life, superior to the manna that the Israelites ate in the wilderness, which did not prevent them from dying.

What does the term 'eternal life' refer to in the context of this sermon?

In the context of this sermon, 'eternal life' refers to the spiritual life that believers receive through faith in Jesus and partaking in his body and blood, as symbolized by the Eucharist.

How does the sermon interpret the phrase 'eating the flesh and drinking the blood' of Jesus?

The sermon interprets this phrase as a metaphor for the spiritual consumption of Jesus' sacrifice, which is believed to be the source of eternal life, and is also a reference to the Eucharistic practice in the Christian faith.

What is the 'dine-and-dash' phenomenon mentioned in the script, and how is it related to the Eucharist?

The 'dine-and-dash' phenomenon refers to the act of leaving a restaurant without paying after eating. In the context of the Eucharist, it is used metaphorically to describe people who receive the Eucharist and then quickly leave the church, missing the deeper spiritual significance of the act.

What does the sermon suggest about the relationship between the Eucharist and the transformation of believers?

The sermon suggests that the Eucharist is not only a sacrament but also a transformative act where believers become more like Christ through the reception of the Eucharist, embodying the spiritual nourishment it provides.

Why does the sermon emphasize the importance of not leaving the Eucharist, even in times of crisis or doubt?

The sermon emphasizes this because the Eucharist is considered the source and summit of the Catholic faith, providing spiritual sustenance and a connection to God that sustains believers through challenges.

What is the role of the Eucharist in the 'mystical body of Christ' according to the sermon?

According to the sermon, the Eucharist plays a central role in the mystical body of Christ by symbolizing the unity of believers with Christ and with each other, forming a spiritual connection that is essential to the Christian faith.

How does the sermon address the difficulty some people have in accepting the reality of the Eucharist as the body and blood of Christ?

The sermon acknowledges the difficulty and refers to it as a great mystery of faith, suggesting that the Eucharist's appearance as bread and wine is part of its divine mystery, meant to be accepted on faith despite its seemingly ordinary appearance.

What historical reference is made regarding the writing of the Gospel of John in the sermon?

The sermon mentions that the Gospel of John was not written down immediately but was passed down through oral tradition before being compiled into written form around 400 years later.

What does the sermon suggest about the importance of unity of belief in partaking of the Eucharist?

The sermon suggests that a unity of belief, particularly a shared understanding and acceptance of the Eucharist as the body and blood of Christ, is essential for believers to partake in the sacrament meaningfully.

Outlines

00:00

🍞 The Bread of Life: Jesus' Teaching on Eternal Life

This paragraph discusses the continuation of teachings from the Gospel of John, chapter 6, where Jesus explains his role as the Bread of Life descended from heaven. He emphasizes that consuming his 'flesh' and 'blood' is essential for receiving both regular and eternal life. The passage draws a parallel with the manna from Jewish history, asserting that Jesus' offering surpasses it. The script highlights the shock value of Jesus' words to his audience, especially the necessity of partaking in his body and blood for life. It also introduces the concept that Jesus' death is the ultimate sign of life being given to the world, a point of contention and discussion among the listeners.

05:04

🥂 The Eucharist: Gateway to Eternal Life and Union with God

The second paragraph delves into the argument that Jesus' flesh and blood are the true food and drink necessary for eternal life. It underscores the importance of the Eucharist as the realization of this teaching, with the early Church recognizing it as more than a mere symbol. The Eucharist is presented as the means by which believers partake in the divine life of Jesus and the Father, highlighting the mutual indwelling and shared life that results from partaking in it. The paragraph also touches on the difficulty of accepting this teaching and the importance of unity in belief before partaking in the Eucharistic table.

10:05

🛐 The Eucharist as the Incarnation's Continuation and Transformation

This paragraph focuses on the Eucharist as the continuation of Jesus' incarnation, where believers become more like Christ through its reception. It discusses the transformative power of the Eucharist, illustrating how it is not just a symbolic act but a mystical reality that leads to a deeper union with God. The Eucharist is described as the food of all foods, with the power to lift spiritual mists and provide a glimpse of eternal life. The paragraph also addresses the challenge of belief in the Eucharist's divine nature and the reverence it demands, including the practice of genuflecting in its presence.

15:05

🙏 Perseverance in Faith Amidst Challenges: The Eucharist as a Constant

The final paragraph addresses the human desire for a tangible manifestation of God, fulfilled in the Eucharist. It discusses the difficulty of comprehending the Eucharist as both a symbol and a reality, and the importance of faith in it as the source and summit of Catholic belief. The speaker encourages perseverance in faith and the practice of religion, regardless of challenges or disappointments within the Church. The Eucharist is presented as a constant and perfect aspect of faith that sustains believers through purification and trials.

Keywords

💡Eucharist

The Eucharist is a sacrament in Christianity that involves the consumption of bread and wine, symbolizing the body and blood of Jesus Christ. In the video's context, it represents the core belief that through partaking in the Eucharist, believers receive eternal life and a mystical union with Christ and God. The script repeatedly emphasizes the importance of the Eucharist as the 'source and summit' of Catholic faith, and as a transformative 'super food for the soul'.

💡Bread of Life

The term 'Bread of Life' is a metaphorical reference to Jesus Christ, as described in the Gospel of John, where Jesus claims to be the bread that came down from heaven, providing not just physical sustenance but spiritual life. The video script discusses this concept extensively, illustrating how believers partake in this divine life through the Eucharist, which is considered a continuation of the Last Supper and a pledge of eternal life.

💡Eternal Life

Eternal life, within the script, refers to the everlasting life granted to believers through faith in Jesus Christ and participation in the Eucharist. It is depicted as a gift beyond 'regular life,' a divine promise of life in communion with God. The concept is central to the video's theme, highlighting the transformative power of the Eucharist in granting eternal life to those who partake in it.

💡Manna

Manna is a biblical reference to the food that God provided for the Israelites during their 40 years of wandering in the desert, as told in the Hebrew Bible. In the video, it is contrasted with the 'bread from heaven,' which is Jesus Christ himself. The script explains that unlike the manna, which did not prevent the Israelites from dying, the bread of life (Jesus) offers eternal life to those who believe in him.

💡Resurrection

Resurrection in the script symbolizes the rising of Jesus Christ from the dead, which is a foundational belief in Christianity. It is tied to the concept of eternal life, as the script suggests that through the Eucharist, believers partake in the resurrection power of Christ, experiencing a foretaste of eternal life. The term is used to emphasize the transformative and life-giving nature of the Eucharist.

💡Messiah

The Messiah, in the script, refers to Jesus Christ, who is believed to be the savior prophesied in the Hebrew Bible. The video discusses the Messiah's role in providing eternal life through his death and resurrection, with the Eucharist being the tangible means by which this life is imparted to believers. The term is integral to the video's message about the redemptive work of Christ.

💡Cannibalism

Cannibalism is the act of consuming human flesh, which is prohibited in Judaism and used in the script to highlight the shock and scandal among the Jews when Jesus speaks of eating his flesh and drinking his blood. The script clarifies that the consumption of Christ's flesh and blood in the Eucharist is not literal cannibalism but a spiritual act signifying communion with Christ.

💡Faith

Faith, in the context of the video, is the belief and trust in Jesus Christ and the teachings of Christianity, particularly the sacrament of the Eucharist. The script emphasizes the necessity of faith for receiving the grace of eternal life. It is portrayed as a steadfast commitment that sustains believers through trials and challenges, inseparable from the practice of religion.

💡Sacrament

A sacrament, as discussed in the script, is a religious rite or ceremony that is considered a visible sign of God's grace. The Eucharist is highlighted as one of the seven sacraments in Catholicism, serving as a tangible means of receiving Christ's body and blood, and thus participating in the divine life. The script underscores the sacramental nature of the Eucharist as a channel of grace and a source of transformation.

💡Incarnation

The Incarnation refers to the Christian belief that God became human in the person of Jesus Christ. The script uses the term to describe how, through the Eucharist, Christ becomes incarnate in believers, forming a mystical union. The process of becoming more like Christ through the Eucharist is likened to an ongoing incarnation, transforming believers into the image of Christ.

💡Purification

Purification in the script symbolizes the process of refining and cleansing, particularly in reference to the Church and the faithful. It suggests that the Church is undergoing a period of trial that separates the truly faithful from those who are not. The concept is tied to the enduring nature of faith and the Eucharist, which remain steadfast despite challenges and disappointments.

Highlights

Jesus explains He is the bread that came down from heaven, offering not just life, but eternal life to believers.

The metaphor of eating Jesus' flesh and drinking His blood signifies receiving eternal life through His sacrifice.

Jesus' discourse contrasts the temporary life given by the manna in the wilderness with the eternal life provided by His sacrifice.

The shocking nature of Jesus' words, implying cannibalism, was a significant point of contention among the Jews.

Jesus' use of the Greek word 'mandu car a' emphasizes the seriousness of consuming His flesh and blood.

The Eucharist is identified as the fulfillment of Jesus' promise of eternal life through His body and blood.

The early Christian Church's understanding of the Eucharist as more than a memorial, but a true incarnation of Christ in believers.

The transformational effect of the Eucharist, where believers become more like Christ through its reception.

The importance of recognizing the Eucharist as the source and summit of Catholic faith and practice.

The challenge of faith in accepting the Eucharist as the physical manifestation of God's presence.

The 'dine-and-dash' phenomenon as a metaphor for leaving the Eucharist without proper reverence.

The necessity of perseverance in faith and Eucharistic practice despite challenges within the Church.

The purification of the Church and the faithful through trials and tribulations.

The distinction between the perfect system of salvation and the imperfections in its human practitioners.

The call to unity of belief and understanding in the reception of the Eucharist.

The sacramentality of the Eucharist as a sign of an invisible reality, leading to a mystical understanding of the Church.

St. Thomas Aquinas' perspective on the Eucharist's appearance and its significance to the faithful.

Transcripts

this weekend we continue in John chapter

six and we pick up right where we left

off at the beginning the gospel Jesus is

still explaining that he is the bread

that came down from heaven and so then

by the end of this gospel as well again

you get the impression and he is

actually he's gesturing towards his own

body that this is the bread that came

down from heaven and so then for those

who believe in him as the bread that

comes down from heaven they received not

only life but eternal life and then you

will see this in this gospel passages

first he says you know you receive life

by eating my flesh and drinking my blood

and then he says and those who do so

again they will have eternal life so

there's a reference to regular life and

then there's a reference to eternal life

through the resurrection so you get both

of those references in here so when

Jesus also explained that those who

receive the bread that comes down from

heaven they are prevented from dying

unlike their ancestors who ate the manna

and died so this is really important for

Jewish history that he's talking to the

Jews is that this is the great gift of

God is the great manna that the

Israelites ate in the wilderness and

he's saying that this bread that comes

down from heaven which is himself is

better than that bread the better than

the manna that the Israelites ate in the

wilderness and so then all of this is

very very shocking of course to them

besides the fact that Jesus is telling

them that he has to they all if they eat

their flesh

eat his flesh and drink their blood his

blood in order for them to have life so

this power food gives God's own the

undying life but by partaking of it they

have to eat his flesh and blood and his

flesh is the life that gives that gives

life to the world so this this final

sign if you recall earlier the final

sign that they were asking to

authenticate Jesus's prophetic office

they're going to receive that sign the

sign is that eternal life is given

through the Messiah's death that's the

last sign that his death gives life to

the world alright that is the last sign

it's the completion of the signs in

which Jesus was doing remember this is 6

weeks on the Gospel of John and he's

with the feeding the 5,000 in the middle

of that but always still talking about

how he is the bread of life

then again the drama doesn't come until

next week the final of Sunday or the

sixth Sunday on the Gospel of John and

that's where the real challenge and the

drama comes from right now they're still

arguing over whether or not they can

believe that Jesus's claim is true that

he is the bread that comes down from

heaven and that in order to have life

and eternal life that we have to eat his

flesh and drink his blood so what

happens here then is to participate in

eternal life one has to drink his blood

and eat his flesh this heightens and

deepens the scandal for this crowd

remember last weekend they were

grumbling about him being him being

Jesus being the bread that came down

from heaven again this weekend the Jews

are quarreling they are sharply arguing

how can this man give us his flesh to

eat and of course this is a realistic

and practical objection because of

course cannibalism was also prohibited

in Judaism no one actually ate people

in Judaism it was not a part of their

religion although some religions do have

that practice for them to remain

actually with one another so that the

people of the Dead who have gone before

them can remain with them they eat each

other I don't think there's anything

going on like that in the world today

I'm not sure but but this is this is the

old beliefs throughout our world history

if you will so this this of course this

eating of the flesh and drinking his

blood this only heightens and deepens

the scandal for this crowd and just as

plants and animals have to die before we

consume them so the death of the Messiah

must be brought about in order to

receive or eternal life and so eternal

life regularly or life is given through

the Messiah through Jesus Christ when

Jesus mentions the eating of his flesh

of course then that's when the tension

in the crowd rises and increases for the

people again are no longer grumbling but

they are sharply arguing now what does

Jesus do

he doesn't back

all right you know when you're like

maybe arguing with someone and they

start to get really more excited and you

might have a tendency to kind of back

down so that they don't get too excited

well Jesus doesn't do that okay he

doesn't backpedal alright he doubles

down on what he said especially when he

uses the Greek word man to Caraway's man

to car a so when he says that unless you

eat the flesh of the Son of Man and

drink his blood unit of life within you

the word for eat is mandu car a and

Greek that means to rip and tear with

the teeth it's a word used in reference

to how animals eat each other in the

wild okay so he is serious about eating

so that's where he gets into this next

argument about his flesh being true food

and his blood being true drink I say to

you unless you eat the flesh the son of

man and drink his blood you do not have

life within you he's making a point that

real eating and real drinking is

involved in the reception of eternal

life so the eternal life that Jesus is

offering is no gift that we can ignore

because apart from he life he offers we

are a living dead all right so it's a

very important for everyone actually

will be the later point for everyone to

eat and be called to that everyone is

called to and to eat on eat the flesh of

the son of man and drink his blood which

is as we get to the later part of this

homily the realization of the early

church they knew that it was a reference

to nothing more than the Eucharist none

else than the Eucharist the greatest

food in the world

so whoever eats my flesh and drinks my

blood will be raised on the last day as

I said is also a reference to the

resurrection to eternal life and so all

of these references are in here and

again when we're going I'm going to slow

through this because for these six weeks

of the Gospel of John because it's this

argument that keeps building I want to

kind of make sure that we know what what

the argument is

it's whether Jesus is the bread of life

that comes down from heaven and then we

have to eat his flesh and blood and you

just flesh and drink his blood to

receive eternal life and so then that

this is going to be hard teaching next

week you'll find out how difficult it is

when Jesus says for my flesh is true

food and my blood is true drink it

refers to

the ideal function of what food and

drink should do what's the ideal

function of food and drink that it's

that it's the that it gives life or it's

the source of life and it sustains life

that's what ideal food does a lot of our

processed foods that we have these days

they really don't give or sustain life

right okay they just fill our arteries

with lots of cholesterol and even though

they might be good but going down but

they're not healthy for us so the ideal

function of food is that it gives and

sustains life and this is what he's

saying is what Jesus claiming that his

flesh and blood is is what true food

should be doing that then it gives and

sustains life and he further explains

this primary function of food with

whoever eats my flesh and drinks my

blood remains in me and I in him and

again the Jews would have been readily

familiar with those pagan practices

where they would eat each other to

remain with one another etc so then this

also could be conjuring up those kinds

of you know thoughts for this crowd and

which is why they continue to sharply

argue or quarrel with one another but it

means though remaining in me and I in

him

it means shared life and a mutual

indwelling with the father as a transfer

of molecules occurs in eating food so

when we receive the Lord in the

Eucharist then it's actually we are

receiving him and we are remaining in

him and he is remaining in us so then he

says that just as the father sent me and

I have life because of the father so

also the one who feeds on me will have

life because of me that means nothing

less than full union with Jesus and the

Father God

so intimacy and relationship ultimately

it's not only about life but even life

when we talk about how life is

fulfilling we talk about how life is

highly dependent upon the relationships

that we have with one another that that

life because we have been created for

one another we've been created out of

love for love we've been created to be

in relationship the first relationship

we're supposed to be in is with God and

that fulfills and makes us happy and

then from that relationship

we're able to enter into other

relationships with other people and

those are fulfilling relationships

that's the ideal there so that we can

have that intimacy and close

relationship with one another and with

God that fulfills us just and and this

is the way to do that is by first

receiving this source of Union

okay this source of friendship this

source of love which is Jesus Christ

himself in the Eucharist so this is

Jesus's way of saying that all people

must take Christ into their innermost

being in order to live at all okay those

who I the remain in me and I in him

it's Jesus way of saying that all people

must take Christ into their innermost

being in order to live at all in other

words as I said earlier everybody's

called to this Eucharistic table but not

all are willing to accept it all right

and that's where we gonna get us we're

gonna get next Sunday all right not all

are willing to accept it all right it

requires us to have a unity of belief

before we can partake of this table

alright at least a unity of baptism that

the baptism should be the same but then

also this understanding of who it is

that we are receiving in the Most Holy

Eucharist so Jesus is flesh is the food

that the whole world must eat in order

to live forever and that's when he

gestures to his body that this is the

bread that came down from heaven again

better than the manna that you're is

that your Israelite ancestors ate in the

wilderness so the early Christian Church

of course they understood this reference

in the Gospel of John I not that it was

written down much at the time because

the early Christian church didn't have

the entire gospel written down and you

know you guys know the gospel didn't

come to like 400 years later right maybe

you didn't know that okay well that's

another homework assignment for you

alright but they didn't have stuff in

writing but it was always handed down

through tradition which was that oral

tradition so the early Christian church

they knew that it was referring to the

Eucharistic bread that we have at the

mass the early Christian Church did

celebrate the mass they repeated the

Last Supper if you will and so then the

Eucharist as Jesus Christ's body blood

soul and divinity it's all of God it's

not just a memorial of Jesus's death nor

simply a way for us to continue meal

times with Jesus

his lifetime were after his resurrection

it's more than that it's the mass itself

and it's the the Eucharist functionally

speaking is primarily Jesus's

incarnation occurring in us little by

little so you know that he was incarnate

okay in the womb the Blessed Virgin Mary

but now for us to receive the Eucharist

he is becoming more and more incarnate

in us little by little so in this

particular food the food of all foods we

become what we eat right so they say you

are what you eat but that's not really

true because all the regular food it's

assimilated into us that food becomes us

all right and so then do with the

Eucharist though it's the other way

around we become we truly do become what

we eat so the more Eucharist I receive

the more I'm becoming like Christ the

more that Christ is being born and

formed in me that my heart is becoming

more and more like Jesus's okay so

that's that's what this this super food

for the Soul does it transforms us now

of course we celebrate the Eucharist we

receive this glimpse of eternal life so

if we are aware if we are paying

attention to the Eucharist if we know

what we're doing and we are in a state

of prayer and we're not distracted

internally or externally then you might

actually for a moment in the reception

of the Eucharist feel the power of the

Resurrection lifting us up the spiritual

mists if you will of the Holy Eucharist

that this life that we are receiving

actually is can can be felt if we are

paying attention and we know who it is

receiving and we're well disposed that

it is the Lord whom we receive it is the

Almighty power of God that we are

receiving into ourselves into our bodies

into our souls and so then we can feel

that power of the Resurrection within us

so the Eucharist of course is the

challenge it's always the challenge for

many people to believe that this is God

that that we eat God and that it is the

flesh and blood that Jesus is referring

to this is not symbolism many of our

Protestant brothers and sisters will say

that this is a symbol it's a symbol as a

symbol well yes the Eucharist is

but it's more just a symbol it's a

reality for a sacrament to be a

sacrament we say yes a sacrament is a

symbol it's a sign but it's a sign of an

invisible reality what is the reality

behind the sign of holy communion it's

it's it's Union it's becoming one with

one another that the reality takes place

in a very mystical way this is how you

under this is how we understand the

mystical body of Christ that we're all

connected in one one body the church

right and so then this strong belief in

the Eucharist it Revere's the holy bread

it causes us to genuflect whenever we

come into the presence of the Most Holy

Eucharist this Eucharistic bread that is

here the Jesus Christ it sanctifies our

churches makes available the presence of

God to all in search of the holy and you

guys ever heard of the dine-and-dash

phenomenon you know that is ok

dine-and-dash it's when people receive

the Eucharist and they walk out the door

ok dine-and-dash phenomena if we know

what the Eucharist is if we know who he

is

we're not gonna be in a hurry to leave

the Last Supper we're not he'll be in a

hurry to show up at a wedding banquet

I mean who shows up at a wedding and the

wedding reception it has dinner and then

walks out the door who does that and

without greeting their hosts on their

way out you know so this is essentially

what the mass isn't what the Holy

Eucharist is the wedding banquet or

wedding feast of the Lamb

every Sunday we live this alright so we

know what we're doing what we know what

who are we receiving we don't were not

in a hurry to leave the the holy banquet

of God alright so then we want to make

sure that we of course know where the of

that and Judas of course did leave the

Last Supper first so we don't want to

imitate his example we'd rather be the

last one to leave the Last Supper not

the first one so being human being human

beings we do have this desire for bodily

manifestation of God God is very still

abstract to us because we are visited we

do have those physical senses that

access things tangibly and so then we

still have to work on that spiritual

part of us so we do have the desire for

a bodily manifestation of God and we do

have him in the Most Holy Eucharist it

is as physical as God

for us is that he's real that we can

touch him and then we consume him and so

then this is and we can adore him

physically and in the Holy bread so to

speak the Eucharist this is still you

know very difficult theology very

difficult belief for a lot of people to

look at something that looks like bread

tastes like bread breaks like bread and

see that it's God you know that is that

is essentially the the whole point about

the faith and st. Thomas Aquinas has the

best I think is well if it really is the

objection was if the Eucharist really is

the flesh and blood of Jesus Christ then

why doesn't it appear that way well

because then you wouldn't want to eat it

would you who wants to eat that right

okay so this is the mystery of our faith

the great mystery of our faith that the

Holy Eucharist is the source and summit

of everything we believe is Catholics

all right and this is why the Eucharist

you never ever want to leave the

Eucharist no matter what is going on in

the world or the church which we have

plenty of news going out of church which

I'm still trying to make sense out of it

I'm not getting the right information

yet and I'm probably right about it next

weekend in next weekend's bulletin a

little bit but most importantly what I

said on Wednesday night when I first

heard about it

don't leave the Eucharist don't give up

on your religion those things are

perfect

okay the religion itself is perfect the

practice of your religion is perfect

coming from an engineering standpoint

I've never seen a better system of

salvation or a better system for an

application and the application being

being salvation the system works

all right I wouldn't have given my life

away to the church and to do this work

if I didn't believe wholeheartedly in

the fact that the system of salvation is

consistent okay with an engine as an

engineer we always find problems with

things all right so this is actually the

the baptism and the confirmation the

Eucharist and the sacramental system

that we have the fullness of the faith

the fullness of the truth don't ever

give up the church's religion and don't

ever give up the Eucharist don't give up

the practice your faith and we are going

through a purification time where the

faithful the truly faithful are going to

be separated from the nine

only faithful there are many who will

fall away but again I don't even know

what's going on with this as to what the

facts are so I have to do some more

research to find out and in the meantime

belief in the Holy Eucharist sustains us

gives us life and no matter what happens

Jesus is the Eucharist and no matter

what happens the practice of your

religion is still going to save you a

lot of trouble and difficulty all right

we have that practice of our faith we

have to persevere in our faith no matter

what and our Eucharist that has been

given by the church continues to help us

do that and persevere in our challenges

men will disappoint us bishops and

priests will disappoint us just as

spouses disappoint one another

etc it is life the mystical body of

Christ continues to be purged and suffer

from time to time most important thing

is faith in Jesus Christ in the

Eucharist and persevering in the

practice of our religion don't give up

those two things because those things

don't change and they are perfect