tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post5948999722113239328..comments2024-03-25T20:03:03.657-06:00Comments on Καθολικός διάκονος: Solemnity of the Body and Blood of ChristDeacon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385969740195992108noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-27756884619542506162020-06-15T13:57:51.159-06:002020-06-15T13:57:51.159-06:00Well, sacraments are mysteries. As such, they are ...Well, sacraments are mysteries. As such, they are both signs and symbols or they are nothing. "Literally" is an ambiguous term in this context. While we find "literal" language in John 6 we still have reflect on it. If we take it too literally, then Jesus would've been all eaten up a long time ago. Perhaps more than literal we should use real.Deacon Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01385969740195992108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-52800521912768252002020-06-15T09:50:25.812-06:002020-06-15T09:50:25.812-06:00A good sermon, Deacon. The sad thing, (here in the...A good sermon, Deacon. The sad thing, (here in the UK at least), I know of Catholic priests who do not believe it is the Body and Blood of Christ. They say, openly, it is all symbolism. Christ did not mean it literally. This, despite John Chapter 6.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.com