It was a heavy moment when our Savior spoke up at dinner, catching the attention of the Apostles. He knew he was about to die. He knew he would be betrayed by one of his friends. He knew he would be abandoned by the Apostles and left alone to the judgements and tortures of the Sanhedrin and the Romans. So what did Jesus do? He took bread and broke it—and likewise took the chalice—and gave us the Sacrament of his body, blood, soul, and divinity (his being as God), which many have risked life and limb to receive and protect, and of which St. Pope Pius X said, "Holy Communion (Eucharist) is the shortest and safest way to heaven." If you're a lifelong Catholic, perhaps you understand this on a deep level. But if you're a new Catholic, one of our Christian brothers and sisters, or someone starting to question if God could be real, you may wonder, "What's the big deal?" Isn't it just a piece of bread? Isn't it just a symbol? We'll dive into these questions and many more throughout this seven-part miniseries, but today we're starting with the basics, answering the questions: "What is the Eucharist?" and "What is a sacrament?", finishing with how the Eucharist and all the sacraments convey God’s grace and love into our lives and how to seek that out on a daily basis. This is a 101-level course, so we start off with the basics. But don't worry, as we walk this journey together over the next six days, we will dive deeper and deeper into the mystery of the Sacrament and provide you with resources to enhance your journey into Eucharistic teachings. We're so glad to have you on this journey with us! If you have questions or comments about today's video, we'd love to hear them! Click Here to fill out and submit the form, and we'll respond as quickly as we can. Please keep us in your prayers and know that we're praying for you!

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