The years following the Second Vatican Council have witnessed a crisis of faith in Christ Jesus' Real Presence in the Eucharist. Lacking the faith that Jesus is truly, physically present in the Eucharist, Catholics today are often unable to understand the purpose of the Mass and of the ordained priesthood. Fr. Hardon discusses the serious implications of this decreasing faith in the Real Presence and how it is linked to the crisis in the priesthood today.
As a convert I at the beginning to Vatican II. Alot was left out or "Oh we will discuss this when the dust settles". RCIA classes have been a great help. But... This book has been a Godsend.. It not only covers the Real Presence... but it includes the history and the theology and the Whys.......... If you are searching for a better understanding of this subject in the Catholic Faith I recommend this book very highly. It is also written so the average person can understand what they are talking about. It also goes into how history has caused deeper explantions and the true "WHY". It also dicusses how in defending the dogema we confirm a deeper belief. So again I say Thank You. DOC
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