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The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist—History and Evidence [Spitzer Scholarly Article]

Written by Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D. | September 29, 2017

One of the most dividing factors among Christians is the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Did Jesus really want us to believe that bread and wine would turn into flesh and blood? Why do Catholics believe this, and what does it mean if it’s true?

Fr. Spitzer gathers biblical and historical evidence to demonstrate that Jesus unequivocally intended that the Eucharistic bread be His real body and the Eucharistic wine be His real blood.

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