The Real Presence and the Flight from Reality
A 2019 PEW poll showed that less than one third of U.S Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. By contrast, 69 % said they believed the bread and wine “are symbols of the body and blood of Jesus Christ.” In response, the United State...
The Real Presence and the Flight from Reality
A 2019 PEW poll showed that less than one third of U.S Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. By contrast, 69 % said they believed the bread and wine “are symbols of the body and blood of Jesus Christ.” In response, the United State...
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Pope Francis and the Fast-Approaching Future
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Pope Francis Wants to Humanize the Church, Instead of Helping Sinners Repent, Part 2
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Pope Francis Wants to Humanize the Church Instead of Helping Sinners Repent, Part 1
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