1365. Because it is the memorial of Christ’s Passover, the Eucharist is also a sacrifice. the sacrificial character of the Eucharist is manifested in the very words of institution: “This is my body which is given for you” and “This cup which is poured out for you is the New Covenant in my blood.”185 In the Eucharist Christ gives us the very body which he gave up for us on the cross, the very blood which he “poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”186
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229. Why are the sacraments efficacious?
400. What are structures of sin?
546. How did the Virgin Mary pray?
596. What does “Lead us not into temptation” mean?
389. What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
238. What is the link between the actions and the words in the celebration of the sacraments?
275. What are the names for this sacrament?
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What does the Bible teach us about asserting personal identity within a loving relationship?
What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself according to James 2:8, and why is it important?
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What is the importance of fellowship with Christ according to 1 Corinthians 1:9?
What is the image of God as shepherd in Ezekiel 34?
How does Ruth’s story teach us about integrity and honesty?
The Creation of the Universe and Man: What Does the Book of Genesis Teach Us? (Genesis 1:1-31)
