# Eucharist ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The ritual, sacramental action of thanksgiving to God which constitutes the principal Christian liturgical celebration of and communion in the paschal mystery of Christ. The liturgical action called the Eucharist is also traditionally known as the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. It is one of the seven sacraments of the Church; the Holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation ([[2.2.1.3.p3w#^ccc-1322|1322]] ff.). The Sunday celebration of the Eucharist is at the heart of the Church's life ([[3.2.1.3.p7m|ccc-2177]]). _See_ Mass. ### Sources [[2.2.1.3.pp3y|ccc-1332]] [[3.2.1.3.p7m|ccc-2177]] [[mass|Mass]] ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Eucharist, Sacrament of the Holy** Body and Blood of Christ: [[matthew-26#^matthew-26-26|Mt 26:26-29]]; [[mark-14#^mark-14-22|Mk 14:22-25]]; [[luke-22#^luke-22-19|Lk 22:19-20]]; [[1-corinthians-11#^1-corinthians-11-23|1 Cor 11:23-26]] Bread from heaven: [[john-06#^john-06-33|Jn 6:33, 50-51]] Bread of Life: [[john-06#^john-06-35|Jn 6:35, 38, 51]] Compared and contrasted with pagan and Jewish sacrifices: [[1-corinthians-10#^1-corinthians-10-18|1 Cor 10:18-21]]; [[hebrews-13#^hebrews-13-10|Heb 13:10]] Danger of unworthy reception of the Eucharist: [[1-corinthians-11#^1-corinthians-11-27|1 Cor 11:27-30]] Death of the Lord is proclaimed by the Eucharist: [[1-corinthians-11#^1-corinthians-11-26|1 Cor 11:26]] Flesh and blood of Jesus: [[john-06#^john-06-51|Jn 6:51]]; 53-56 Judas' rejection of the Eucharist: [[john-06#^john-06-64|Jn 6:64]] Necessity of eating the Flesh of Jesus and drinking his Blood: [[john-06#^john-06-51|Jn 6:51, 53-58]] Participation in (communion with) the Body and the Blood of Christ: [[1-corinthians-10#^1-corinthians-10-16|1 Cor 10:16-17, 21]] Sacrifice: [[matthew-26#^matthew-26-26|Mt 26:26-29]]; [[mark-14#^mark-14-22|Mk 14:22-25]]; [[luke-22#^luke-22-19|Lk 22:19-20]]; [[1-corinthians-10#^1-corinthians-10-16|1 Cor 10:16-17, 21]]; [[1-corinthians-11#^1-corinthians-11-23|11:23-26]]; [[hebrews-13#^hebrews-13-10|Heb 13:10]] Source of eternal life: [[john-06#^john-06-54|Jn 6:54]] True food and drink: [[john-06#^john-06-55|Jn 6:55]] Truth of the Eucharist requires faith given by the Holy Spirit in order to be accepted: [[john-06#^john-06-63|Jn 6:63-64]] *See also* [[body]]; [[flesh]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]]