How the Eucharist Changed My Life

Why do less than 30% of Catholics believe in the Real Presence? It seems like many have forgotten that Jesus gave his flesh for the life of the world.
Today, Fr. Mike reminds us of the gift of the Eucharist and shares the way it transformed his own life. It is the heart of our faith, our spiritual nourishment, the bread that we live for, and the teaching worth dying for.
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[@liltanman16]

I was raised Southern Baptist and have been looking into Catholicism. One of my hang ups is the Eucharist, I got out my Bible and read John 6 along with this video and I can say that I no longer have doubts. Thank you for what you do, it has helped me tremendously.

[@TeresaWolfe]

Praise God!!

[@jcpenny2438]

Praise the Lord! You can go to a Catholic church's chapel and see Him in the eucharist! His presence has changed my life. I cannot wait for it to change yours, too. God bless you, brother!

[@mamahenscatholicteaching]

Welcome home❣️🙏🏻+++🙏🏻

[@Elizabeth-iw3wd]

@Caleb Please search for Blessed Carlo Acutis His love for the Eucharist is inspiring. From Scotland, UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@joycefarley434]

He's been waiting for you. Thanks be to God 🙏

[@nathanoppy]

Getting baptized and confirmed this weekend. Can’t wait to have the Eucharist in my life

[@waitandbecomeperfectedbyhi7423]

My 94 year old daddy (who just passed) spent his 1st 64 years of his life questioning God. Then he read a book on the Eucharist and started going to daily mass 32 years ago. He went from being a worldly, quick tempered, ambitious, man without God to a humble, saintly, man who carried my invalid mother in his arms for her 10 last years. When I asked “daddy what changed you?” He struggled to answer because he choked up with tears. Finally, he was able to get the words out, “the Eucharist”. Amen

[@christopherspalding6354]

This comment is Powerful. Thank you for your genuine and beautiful testimony to the Love of Christ, The Eucharist.

[@christopherspalding6354]

Praying for your dad. What was his name?

[@waitandbecomeperfectedbyhi7423]

Mack Mathis. And he was a convert to the church from the Baptist church!

[@Willandpetesmom]

You were blessed with an incredible Dad, a wonderful example and a love of The Eucharist! Peace to you!

[@KB_2161]

Please share the name of the book. The story above is a powerful witness and I thank you for sharing it. ❤️🙏

[@amymargaretabigail]

This teaching is why I converted from being a Calvinist Protestant to the Catholic Church at age 50. It is the truth! Thank you for this beautiful, passionate explanation, Father Mike.

[@simonslater9024]

As a protestant you actually weren’t a Christian. You might say rubbish yes I was! Think of it this way if you were a Christian then became a Christian ie Catholic! To be a Christian one MUST belong to the ONLY CHURCH THERE IS the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church founded by God himself two thousand year’s ago! Not a thousand year’s ago when the orthodox broke away from Rome in 1054AD, and became CULTS,plus they reject the Filioque! And NOT the Baptist cult founded by Joseph Smythe 400 year’s ago! The so called ecumenical movement is nonsense and satanic. Christian’s praying for unity with other Christian’s!!! To call the Baptist cult a church is blasphemy etc. The ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH IS Jesus Christ on earth his mystical body! Please watch the warning or illumination of conscience by Christine Watkins. Then The Papacy can NOT be destroyed. Then Don’t call protestant’s Christian. Then Following Padre Pio. (now of course St Pio). Padre Pio converted an entire orthodox parish,why did he do this if they were Christian? The truth is they weren’t Christian and that’s why he converted them! Even his holiness Pope St Pius IX said protestant’s are NOT Christian. God bless. Praise Jesus and Mary always!!! (buy True Devotion to Mary by St Louis de Montfort).

[@realjoanna]

Welcome home Amy!

[@Patrick-yl6op]

Amen.

[@virginiapierlot4168]

Welcome home Amy. You are so loved by God

[@nathanoppy]

Former Calvinist myself. So grateful to be catholic now

[@kikifiat5021]

Going to daily mass really changed my life, being in front of the Blessed Sacrament and receiving the Eucharist made my day so much better. Nothing in this world will ever satisfy our heart, only Jesus, only the Eucharist.

[@Alma.-]

Amen.!

[@dianeuecker5186]

Amen!!

[@flavrutaihwa5950]

That is real true♥️♥️😊

[@kikifiat5021]

@@fabiotuan5206 Is the power of God. Jesus said “This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which the ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.” John 6:58

[@kikifiat5021]

@@fabiotuan5206 “Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me.” John 6:56

[@musicgeekish]

This is so comforting. My children have to go to mass every Sunday and they hate it. I pray every single day for their conversions of soul. Please pray for them.

[@Eight-PointedStars]

Have you taken them to the Traditional Latin Mass?

[@pjsmith4369]

@@Eight-PointedStars Not that again!! I was brought up in the Traditional Latin Mass - just as many children that I knew then left the faith later, as adults.

[@Eight-PointedStars]

@@pjsmith4369 Index of Leading Catholic Indicators shows those stats of loses after Vat.II

[@arryserrano4373]

🙏🏼🕊♥️

[@ri3m4nn]

@@Eight-PointedStars this is so ridiculous

[@swee435]

I'm 20 and people are always so surprised when I say I go to daily mass. Like we have this amazing gift of Christ's body and I have the opportunity to get it DAILY and that doesn't at all call to you?? Receiving the body of Christ has been my favorite thing from converting to Catholicism and the thing that just keeps me so motivated to continue my faith. I'm just so grateful for it. I say this almost every morning to myself after receiving it, I say if i could live only off the eucharist I would. Like genuinely

[@freedom4063]

I have the same problem 😢 but Jesus luv us. And you keep on thriving and I'm also Catholic 🙏 God bless you sweetie

[@jpyandel]

Awesome.

[@pjsmith4369]

@@jpyandel It would be so nice to attend Mass everyday. Today, not possible without a car. When I was young, Churches were within walking distance.

[@shaunontheweb8119]

Amen Devin....Great tobget it at such a young age...but that is grace too!

[@freedom4063]

@@shaunontheweb8119 its amazing. We need young ones. 🙏 I'm 37 and Jesus is my best friend heehe

[@yolandasantiago8201]

I had such a beautiful miracle happen when I was a teenager on a youth retreat with a tabernacle door and a friend who is now in religious life. She asked me so directly, "Do you believe He's really in there?" And when I said yes, the door opened. He's really there. I've always believed. As a teenager I would sit for a long time in the dark church in front of the Blessed Sacrament. I love Him, but it's nothing compared to how much He loves me. I try each week, to help the kids in religious ed to come to know this love is real and available for them. He wants us to be the tabernacle.

[@pattisiedlicki]

“There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had something more precious, He would have given it to us” St. John Vianney Praying that all Catholics truly believe that the Eucharist IS Jesus. Thank you and God Bless, Father Mike!

[@rebekahbrown9306]

amen

[@fabiotuan5206]

@billy kimber A priest turning bread in living presence really? A pastor wouldn't make such a claim.

[@michaelibach9063]

@@fabiotuan5206 a pastor cannot make such a claim.

[@andrewpatton5114]

@@fabiotuan5206 And that is what the Scripture means when it says that people would be "having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof." You refuse to believe that Jesus transmitted power to His Apostles when He commanded them, "Do this in memory of Me."

[@pjsmith4369]

@@fabiotuan5206 You already made that comment.

[@heathsavage4852]

Beautiful. I was raised to observe the Protestant repugnance of transubstantiation, yet I always felt instinctively that the Catholic belief int he Eucharist was the one that Jesus preached. Thank you for sharing this, Father Mike.

[@amymargaretabigail]

Yes as a Protestant it used to make me feel unwell when we had to throw out the little plastic cups with traces of juice in it and upturn the trays with leftover crackers on it into the garbage can. Later when I read God’s word more prayerfully and was given the ability to understand, I did all I could to receive the actual Eucharist and the Church which treats it with reverence. Indeed, it’s worth dying for.

[@sunshinegirl4660]

The Eucharist is the ❤️ of the church. There are times when my health prevents me from going to mass for weeks on end and I yearn for Jesus in the Eucharist so much. I remember the first time the Eucharist was brought to me at home, my dad was a Eucharistic minister at the time, and I found myself panicking and cleaning up as sick as I was. I just kept saying “Jesus is coming to ME! ! I have to clean up!” Then I realized I needed to just sit and pray to prepare my soul. But I will never forget that first time he came to ME instead of me going to mass. It’s so beautiful it makes me cry every time 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@JC-li8kk]

And how many times did the disciples perform the Eucharist after Jesus was raised from the dead? Can you point me to a scripture? Thanks.

[@rachela.5311]

I first wanted to become Catholic because I was fascinated by all the sacramentals. After RCIA and by the time I was received into the Church, it was the Eucharist above all else. It was the only thing that mattered

[@paxvobiscum9859]

Please pray for my 9 year old son who is receiving the sacrament of First Holy Communion this morning. ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@monicahenry8654]

How beautiful to see a Priest so in love with the Eucharist! The Eucharist is the essence of our faith. Thank you Jesus for giving us your very physical presence.

[@ghosttheprogram6973]

There are many like him Sadly the stigma of those who did wrong still Seems to stop them from being as loud as they should

[@BrazillianFOsho]

Amen 🙏

[@JC-li8kk]

And how many times did the disciples perform the Eucharist after Jesus was raised from the dead? Can you point me to a scripture? Thanks.

[@lois2997]

last supper. Not everything has to be in the Bible we gave you little troll

[@RosalindToh]

​@@JC-li8kk Acts 2:46 - Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They BROKE BREAD in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts. 😊❤Acts 20:7 - On the first day of the week we came together to BREAK BREAD. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight.

[@sv4861]

Learning that Jesus used the word "trogo" (to gnaw) in the Bread of Life Discourse is essentially the teaching that changed my life. Thank you for speaking about the Eucharist, and I hope all hearts are transformed by this

[@blanasky4385]

Thank you Father Mike, my wife and I came into the church ten years ago as life long Protestants learning about Apostolic Succession and the real presence I could not turn away. I love the church and her teachings, thank you Jesus!, God Bless you Father

[@blujeans9462]

Although I came back to the Church, fully, 20 years ago - it wasn't until they 'shut the doors' for 5 months did I truly realize how important the eucharist was in my life.

[@robertdeluna9939]

Fr. Mike. I'm Catholic and I haven't been to mass in years. I do want to go but something always comes up. Another interruption and distraction I would say. But something happen to me yesterday that I must share with you. I went to visit Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration. I felt so ashamed being there for not being an active Catholic. No one was there. Only me and Jesus. I cried and cried. After my crying spell, I just told Him that I am so sorry for my sins and just merely praising Him and simply thanking Him for all His goodness. I prayed a rosary while I was there. Somehow I remembered "all" of the mysteries and just meditating on them. Again somehow I lost all track of time that my wife called me and complaining of "where are you?" I told her where I was, and she was quiet and said that "it's not even Sunday." Today, I told her that I'm going to mass and she said, "okay." As a matter of fact, I told her that I'll be going "everyday" from now on and she was okay with it. I might come today since it is our 38th anniversary. I hope she does. Anyway, I just want to share this message with you when I came upon your message of the Eucharist. Thank you Jesus for speaking through Fr. Mike.

[@kwkw5711]

The Lord bless you and your wife

[@Gina-Psalm139]

This touched my heart so much, praying for you and your wife, Robert!! 🕊️

[@smpark12]

Thank you for sharing your story

[@17CW68fNv]

We just had the Eucharistic Miracles display from Carlo Acutis at our church. He was so young but understood what the Eucharist was.

[@Elizabeth-iw3wd]

My Cathedral in Paisley, Scotland, had the privilege of being given a relic (piece of hair) of Blessed Carlo a few years ago (was displayed for a short time) What a beautiful, devoted young boy to his faith. In Heaven with Jesus now 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@anujose8493]

Are you from Egerkingen , CH?

[@jenyoung2473]

@@Elizabeth-iw3wd carfin had one recently as well x

[@jenyoung2473]

I dont know if they got to keep it

[@agnestomy9848]

CV

[@dianeuecker5186]

God bless you Fr. Mike, I have only been a Catholic for 5 years & I Love the ability to take the Eucharist every Sunday & I try to go during the week. It is such an incredible blessing, I hope all Catholic's truly learn to appreciate the true blessing of the Eucharist.

[@ruethy2566]

Father Mike n the entire Ascension team renewed me in my faith...,never took the Eucharist seriously....untill about last year....went to confession for the first time in over 15 years...n now go to daily mass whenever I can.....viva Christ

[@loveeachlife]

I need a sweatshirt with this on the back: The Eucharist is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Alleluia.

[@mdiblueraym.150]

Make it!

[@arryserrano4373]

👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️✌️🦋

[@csikomas8910]

Agreed Father! Amen! I cry when I receive the Eucharist because it is my food for the week. I am so blessed to receive it.

[@iamfilipinas]

Amen!!!!

[@beckyholbrook7253]

This is why we give so much reverence to the Holy Eucharist 🙏🏼. Thank you Fr Mike

[@KH-vp4ni]

When people ask me how I could be Catholic I always answer "we have the Eucharist"

[@ri3m4nn]

So, if we were watching a movie and saw a cup fill with blood and flesh, would you think that it's the good guys or bad guys?

[@KH-vp4ni]

@@ri3m4nn without context, my mind would think the bad guys. Knowing Jewish history I know it's what God requires. So I guess you'd have to ask is God a good guy or a bad guy. Idk if you are atheist or protestant. 🤣

[@tonybergin8337]

May the Holy Spirit open the minds and hearts of those lucky enough to stumble on this little gold nugget of a video. Actually, potentially easy more valuable than gold.

[@johngeiger3455]

Though raised as a "cradle Catholic", I did not really start to fully appreciate and "get" the real meaning of the Eucharist until I returned to the Church (for good I pray!!) in February, 2020. As cited in Fr. Mike's video, the 6th Chapter from the Gospel of John, the "Bread of Life" discourse, makes it very clear that the Eucharist is the Real Presence, Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ. We cannot have true life without receiving it. To quote others who have commented here, "Praying that all Catholics truly believe that the Eucharist IS Jesus". Thank you Fr. Mike for this video.

[@jeanlanz2344]

Thank you, Father Mike, for expressing your love for Jesus in the Eucharist and for explaining the increasing intensity of Jesus talking to the people and us about how he offers his body and blood to us to eat.

[@noradsouza3673]

Your belief convinces me to believe. God has never let me down in my life and my human heart is not enough to be grateful to Him.

[@janehalliwell9061]

I did not know that either---- I was raised Catholic and went through 12 years of Catholic education and can't remember ever being told this. I receive communion totally differently now.

[@iamfilipinas]

I got denied communion this past Palm Sunday, and i was devastated. I did not want to receive it in my hand and the priest shouted “Give me your hand!”. it was humiliating. I cried and cried and prayed for that priest.

[@KB_2161]

I was not there but it sounds like a misunderstanding. Some bishops have restricted reception of Holy Communion solely on the hand and prohibited reception on the tongue. Each bishop has their reasons for making such a decision for he is looking out for the entire diocese and it may be due to health related issues such as Covid19. To me, and again I wasn't there, but it sounds like to me the priest wanted very much for you to receive the Holy Eucharist and for whatever reason could not place it on your tongue. I encourage you to make an appointment with him and talk to him about it. 🙏❤️🙏

[@iamfilipinas]

@@KB_2161 Thank you for your kind words. we were visitors, no announcement was made, and no elderly people were wearing masks. My husband and I are aware of these protocols, that is why we wait til the very end of the entire queue. I believe in the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, and while this hurts and hits hard, I would have done a Spiritual Communion.

[@matheussalim5652]

Good thing you didn't 🙏🏻

[@jcpenny2438]

The Eucharist is indeed the source and summit of our faith. Amen!

[@cheraybisaya]

Two weeks ago before the mass started, I was talking to God, eyes on the cross & asked HIM to give me a solid sign HE hears me etc. During the communion, the priests gave me 2 hosts, I was stunned. I was planning to ask the priests after the mass but I felt like I questioned God too much already. I took it as a sign that God answered my prayer. For my whole life, never received 2 host. I believed they only give more than one if someone ask for their sick loved ones.God is real and alive, God bless us all! I'll continue to pray for you Father Mike, you are saving a lot of souls!

[@mgutierrez1228]

This happened to me once as well as receiving the broken piece from the Eucharist the priest takes. But one time I was surprised to be given a big part of the Eucharist and I had to actually chew it since I couldn’t swallow it. I felt blessed!

[@reneelanoway6901]

I believe Jesus is in eucharist , I have been blessed to experience this. Thank you for this teaching.

[@ABC123jd]

What does Jesus taste like? Does he digest well?

[@markreyes6767]

We need to to apply the Eucharist in our daily life and receive it with our hearts ❤

[@ABC123jd]

Why do you call Jesus an it? See, not even you believe the Eucharist is literally Jesus.

[@janetgarwood3448]

Thank You Father Mike you increased my Faith I DO BELIEVE My life has changed I Love JESUS SO Much Thank you Jesus ❤️💕❤️

[@marktapia8327]

Happy Corpus Christi-and Happy Father’s Day-Priests are fathers too.

[@museluvr]

How many ever say to God, our Father, Happy Father' Day?

[@anthonyshannon4562]

Matt23:9, And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

[@andrewpatton5114]

@@museluvr Why do you think we go to Mass on Father's Day?

[@GratiaPrima_]

“I am the vine, I am the gate” and all of that are literal too, in a way. He literally is the vine we have to stay attached to for bearing fruit. Spiritual realities. The Eucharist is a spiritual reality for us to receive, thanks be to God.

[@hunchohoudini5506]

“Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst. 36 But I told you that although you have seen [me], you do not believe. 37 Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me, 38 because I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me. 39 And this is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything of what he gave me, but that I should raise it [on] the last day. 40 For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him [on] the last day.” 41 The Jews murmured about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven,” 42 and they said, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know his father and mother? Then how can he say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” 43 Jesus answered and said to them, “Stop murmuring* among yourselves. 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him on the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets: ‘They shall all be taught by God.’ Everyone who listens to my Father and learns from him comes to me. 46 Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father. 47 Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. 48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, but they died; 50 this is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” 52 The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat?” 53 Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. 54 Whoever eats* my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. 55 For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. 57 Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.” 59 These things he said while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.” John 35:59

[@unbornhumanrights]

When I read those chapters over 20 years ago I knew that The Church was from Christ and Jesus is Truly Present in the Eucharist just as He said. Amen

[@Helpful_Corn]

This is the message that all priests should be shouting from the pulpits. It is shocking that so many Catholics do not believe.

[@azCatherine]

I remember after I became Catholic being amazed that I could go to mass and receive the Lord in the Eucharist EVERY DAY!!! It seemed too good to be true!!! 💖✝️💖

[@JC-li8kk]

And how many times did the disciples perform the Eucharist after Jesus was raised from the dead? Can you point me to a scripture? Thanks.

[@lois2997]

@@JC-li8kk don’t worry about it. You worship your way

[@michelleferrao8888]

Thank you Fr Mike 🌟 The Eucharist has the capacity has the capability has the power to revive the hearts of every human being. The Holy Eucharist heals the brokenhearted. From the Eucharist comes strength to live our Christian life and share that zeal with others 🌻

[@JC-li8kk]

And how many times did the disciples perform the Eucharist after Jesus was raised from the dead? Can you point me to a scripture? Thanks.

[@lois2997]

@@JC-li8kk can you color in the lines too. You mastered cut and paste smh

[@JC-li8kk]

@@lois2997 I could copy & paste this question 1,000 times & still get no answer from Catholics. Because it doesn’t exist.

[@catholicprodigal]

Father Mike, Eucharistic Adoration has transformed me completely and I am so thankful!! I am a new person, praise to you Lord Jesus Christ!! Blessed trinity ❤

[@jadei6992]

That moment, when you know, he is with you, life saving

[@ntmn8444]

I went to daily mass for weeks straight until I came down with COVID. Man, best time ever. I felt peace. Then I caught COVID. I’ve been in turmoil since. The Eucharist is the best. He is truly present in it. Idk how he does it, but it’s truly amazing and real!

[@AlbertoLopez-mn8ms]

Thank you Father for this talk. We all need greater devotion to the Eucharist! Today starts the Novena to the Sacred Heart. Please include me in your prayers I really need them. I will include you in mine. God bless

[@Msflamingo-wl4qo]

I just said a prayer for you. God bless you always!💞🙏

[@ArlinAmelia]

Praying for you!

[@Hello-hp7yv]

Understanding the Real Presence and Mortal Sin for the first time when I was 19 y/o (last year) was like someone dumping ice water on me and waking me up from spiritual ignorance that kept me from practicing the faith for 5+ years. Teaching the serious, scary, and amazing supernatural realities of the faith is the spark that will ignite the hearts of young people, in my opinion. I am 20 y/o now, but spent 5+ years is horrible sin and a terrible mental state, I am forever grateful for the grace of God in my reversion to the Church, though I feel like St Augustine: "Late have I loved you, beauty so ancient and so new". Fr. Mike and Acension please continue to talk about the serious and deep nature of the faith, not dumbing it down. On this spiritual journey, let Sacred Scripture be your light and the Eucharist your nourishment.

[@mykllvillas1]

I've heard this teaching many times, but it always makes me weep. Thank you for loving me, dear Lord.

[@jimmykeating2029]

I had a Real Catholic Education. Cause I questioned everything. I asked why about everything and trust me I got the proper answers

[@stanhoffman8755]

#AskAscension Thank you, Fr. Mike. I am becoming Catholic, but am about a year away from being baptized as it only happens at Easter and RCIA doesn't even begin until the fall. But I attend mass regularly and love it. I am praying the rosary every day and other prayers also, will add at least some of the Divine Office soon. When I go to mass, I feel as if I receive communion even though I am not yet allowed to receive the eucharist. I sense the Real Presence in the eucharist and feel it entering into me. Though my intention is to be baptized and enter fully into the Church, who knows what will happen in the next year? "They" keep insisting we'll have another pandemic--will the churches be closed again? So I am looking for some assurance that as my intentions are clear and I am doing all I can to learn about the Faith and prepare for RCIA and baptism/confirmation/eucharist that I am/will be saved if I die before that can take place. I would so appreciate hearing your thoughts on this. Thank you. (P.S. I am 71)

[@SAD-ij8in]

I nearly walked away from Jesus entirely in my 20s after becoming disillusioned and not getting serious answers for suffering from my protestant background. A friend challenged me to look at the Catholic Church to see that it really was the original church. I came to believe that Catholicism was the authentic Christianity but I still unsure if Christ was the Messiah because I could not believe in the Eucharist. However, in reading a Jewish book called Preparing Your Heart For Passover, God gave me such a unique and profound grace. Here I was reading a Jewish/antiChristian book and yet all I could see was how the Real Presence of the Jews at Passover being knit together as a people translated to the unique work God allows us when mere bread and water are transformed into the real Body,Blood,Soul and Divinity and given to us in mystical union. I was blown away. My husband and I were received into the Church in 2004 and I am ever so grateful for the opportunity for the Eucharist.

[@annmariestalter6088]

I don't know if anyone has ever commented on this before-- but when I watch Fr. Mike talk, his eyes so beautifully light up. Has anyone ever noticed that the way the camera lights reflect in his pupils, they come across as little crosses? It mesmerizes me!

[@Alexandracassss]

I’m so grateful that you are speaking on the teachings of the Holy Eucharist! As many who attend mass do not believe😔 the lack of reverence when receiving Him (standing + in the hands) drives a sword through my soul. I could only imagine how our Lord, God feels.

[@OzCrusader]

Out of respect for the Blessed Sacrament, I receive Holy Communion directly on my tongue, when pandemic rules allow. One priest did not seem at all comfortable about this and managed to throw the host straight into my throat, causing me to choke and gag. But, after recovering from the surprise, I silently prayed, “Lord, I don’t care that I choked on You. I love You!”

[@squil35]

Not every diocese advocates kneeling/tongue reception. A little humility might be good

[@OzCrusader]

@@squil35 I dislike knowing that if I take the consecrated host in my hands, small crumbs will fall from the host on to my skin or on the floor. In humility and out of reverence for the Blessed Sacrament, I want to minimise this loss and consume the whole host as intended.

[@emtedee985]

Who instituted the Holy Eucharist? I believe it was Jesus Christ at the Last Supper. Did Jesus ask his disciples to wash their hands and kneel before he gave them His body? I don't think so - it would have been mentioned in at least one of the gospels. IF Jesus was happy to pass around His body in the form of bread (Probably passed from one disciple to another) why should we today not receive the Holy Eucharist in the same way. Remember the disciples were probably sitting around to eat the shared meal of the Last Supper so they were not even standing. And dare I say they probably were not too worried about any crumbs which might have fallen from the bread as they passed it around. So I imagine that if we today receive the Consecrated Host reverently in our hands our Lord will be perfectly happy. God Bless you Cassandra

[@OzCrusader]

@@emtedee985 the major difference between the Apostles and us is that the Apostles were ordained priests, in persona Christi. Practice changes over time, depending on location and culture, I agree. But I do not like giving satanists easy access to consecrated hosts that will be desecrated at black masses.

[@joelpolanco4682]

This was an amazing video! I totally understand you Fr. Mike, I was raised Catholic too but didn't really understand God and what he has done for us until last year. I'm so happy and grateful that I am paying attention now. I also got confirmed 2 weeks ago. So now I am even more strengthened! Amen. Thank you again!

[@franchesco7757]

Phagos and trogos. The two Greek words that save my life and choosing the Eucharist above just a rememberance.

[@MaryJordon1]

I was born a catholic, but Mother Angelica's words about the Holy Eucharist explained it fully to me and now I love going to Mass and Eucharistic Adoration. She said 'Jesus is truly present, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist'. What more can we ask for on this earth!

[@fabiotuan5206]

The WORD became flesh. At communion we take the bread (the broken body/ blood) which is symbolic for the WORD which we are actually eating! Get it

[@lois2997]

@@fabiotuan5206 we are eating the flesh of Jesus get it. How we believe is not your business

[@Chris.3791]

Amen and AMEN. Bless you, Father Mike!

[@simonbelmont1986]

I'm new to the Catholic faith and I believe in the eucharist doctrine. This Sunday will be the last Sunday I go without the eucharist before I go through the rites necessary to partake in the eucharist

[@debbie2027]

SO GRATEFUL to our Lord for faithful sincere shepherds like you. So happy USA is reviving the teaching of The Real Presence .... YAY !!!

[@bajone02]

The first time I can recall truly getting the truth into my soul about the Real Presence was at a Marian conference in the Peace Center in Greenville SC. I was 39 yrs old. Raised Catholic. I went to my very first Eucharist Adoration at that conference.

[@bajone02]

Kneeled there looking at the other people there in the makeshift chapel, knowing that they were there because they really believed Jesus was there. HOW could that be? I was smart but just didn't get it. So I prayed that dangerous and efficacious prayer: Lord I believe. Help my unbelief. Pretty much immediately I did not doubt any more. No lightning bolts, Just the confidence that it was the most important Truth in the universe. From that conference on, I hear the Gospels with a "sharpness" that I did not have prior to that prayer. To God goes all the glory.

[@wreloise1]

As a new convert to Catholicism…I’m desiring to understand and take action of God’s Love for sacrament of Reconciliation …when I need to see the Priest…( I believe I sin everyday). I’m told this is very important in receiving the Eucharist

[@Bigchilezlife]

Thats why my friend and woman I adore Bernadette introduced me to "Santicus" adoration for all Young Adults in San Gaberial Region p.s. I LOVE ASCENION I FEEL AT PEACE WITH THIS CAHNNEL

[@njejlester1603]

Father Mike on mute with closed captioning turned “on” is wonderful! All his joy and enthusiasm is there in his words, and the ways he repeats words is kinda’ adorbs.

[@yorkiem0m]

Our Church is having the International Eucharist Miracles Display starting to tomorrow, great timing for this video!

[@jenlovesjesus]

My parish had this exhibit last weekend. It's incredible. It is perfect timing, not only for this video,but for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi this Sunday.

[@rjskeptic5273]

It's called gullibility.

[@Bloodhoundfostermom]

@@rjskeptic5273 but yet, here you are 🤔

[@rjskeptic5273]

@@Bloodhoundfostermom that doesn't change the fact.

[@Elizabeth-iw3wd]

@@Bloodhoundfostermom 😁👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@echofarer_art]

Please pray for my friend and her mother…her father just died. God bless.

[@Bloodhoundfostermom]

🙏🙏🙏

[@anneturner2759]

Praying…I understand

[@its4it]

I am praying.

[@emmanyambura62]

May God alwats bless and speak through you Fr. Mike. We need this awakening

[@GovtWatchdog]

This was extremely well said. Thank you.

[@revertforward9701]

you are right Father. We don't understand it. Thank God I know understand and believe. And it did change my life. God changed my life by His power and by the Eucharist.

[@gigiluna9240]

This is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing this! Jesus Is the Passover, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Praise be to God! ❤

[@marystacey9962]

Amazing! I was raised Catholic like Ft. Mike and I didn’t really understand until recently and I’m 54. The last three years have been so difficult, with the pandemic, the division in our country, and people just being so ugly to each other pretending to be righteous. I’ve been following father Mike’s Bible in a day for 76 days now and I am excited every day to start the next day. Father Mike has really helped me understand parts of the Bible that I never understood in the in the past. It feels so good to pray to and be in God’s presence again and choose every day to only send out love and kindness.

[@grazy_C]

This is so beautiful!! If only the world knew the value of the Eucharist !

[@fabiotuan5206]

Yes.. unless it's symbolic!

[@lois2997]

@@fabiotuan5206do you have pictures of your kids. Why you can see them in person. Why have pictures. Practicing symbolism smh

[@Rinarooooooo]

Father Mike, I have watched this video so many time! It moves me everytime. God thank You for the gift of the the Eucharist! ❤

[@17CW68fNv]

The Lord had already chosen you to be His Priest. God Bless. Claire.

[@serena810]

Thank your for this video Father Mike. I would really love to see a video about receiving the Eucharist in a dignified way. Like confession and kneeling down and mouth communion

[@erinndeporre2767]

Every time I listen to Fr Mike on The Eucharist- I learn and deepen my faith in Christ - truly truly all things are possible through [the Body of] Christ who strengthens me.

[@rosem6877]

Beautiful and inspiring Fr Mike, even 11 months later. This is why I attend Holy Mass and Holy Communion every day (and sometimes it works out to be twice in one day, like funerals or special occasions) and Confession regularly. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" makes me cry every time. It took motherhood for God to show me what is, and how to, love. And in my heart and soul, I know I can never repay Abba or Jesus for this Holy Gift and Sacrifice, and I will spend eternity thanking Them.

[@joyyoung3319]

AMEN! Thank you Father Mike. God Bless you! He remains with us until the end of time. Not as a symbol but HIMSELF---- Body Blood Soul Divinity.

[@jeanfullerton5382]

Thank you so much Father Mike. You have taught me so much since my conversion moment. You make me happy period but also to be Catholic and know more about my faith. Keep smiling 😃 🙏

[@RevolutionDrummer47]

The Eucharist is such a great gift. Thank you Fr. Mike for another insightful video.

[@noradsouza3673]

Thank you for the beautiful talk. from Canada

[@stephaniegrippo2261]

I appreciate learning from you Fr. Mike. I’m so grateful I am now one of those 20-30% that believes exactly what the Eucharist truly is. I’m praying for more people to open their hearts & mind to this reality.🙏🏻💜

[@Ritabug34]

Fr. Mike, this was inspirational! I wish more understood

[@iliesculiliana5846]

thank you Father for your enthusiastic message.tears have dropped from myeyes incessantly on hearing the last sentences about JESUS THE EUCHARIST.May OUR GOD bless you abundantly

[@sherrigrey8131]

Well taught "Faithful Servant!"😇🙏

[@arryserrano4373]

Beautiful Fr Mike🕊🔥🕊🔥🕊🔥🕊

[@Patrick-yl6op]

Thank you Jesus.

[@traceyhudson4188]

I love listening to the teachings on the Eucharist. As an EM I have had so many amazing experiences. The first time I about jumped out of my skin with excitement then started to cry while distributing Jesus to the people. As a CCD teacher, Transubstantiation was something I spoke about frequently. The importance of understand the sacrifice Jesus made out of love for us and the gift He provided us in the Eucharist cannot be stressed enough. He calls us to His table out of love. He feeds us with all that He is.

[@lindawhitener3464]

This is so true! Thank you Fr. Mike! We need to be sure all totally understand this absolute truth!! ❤️🙏

[@lululuna1120]

God loves us so much!

[@janetandrews1306]

Thank you Father Mike.

[@tubo1639]

God-bless you for Farther Mike! This teaching brought tears to my eyes!!

[@heatherpinet6383]

Father Mike, can I ask you a question? My husband and I married 28 years ago, he is Catholic and we married in a Catholic church. We came back to the church a few years ago and I am now beginning the convertion into the Catholic Church. I have been told that I am not able to accept the Eucharist until I have been baptized in the Catholic Church so I do not take it but I accept a blessing from the priest. My husband doesn't believe that he believes that I can accept the Eucharist. I haven't had the meeting with our priest yet so I thought I would ask you. Thank you for the Bible in a Year it has completely changed our lives!

[@MHester-m3f]

Who am I that the Mother of our Lord leads me to our Lord? Who am I that our Father and Holy Spirit has allowed me the knowledge of our Lord to be truly present - Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist? I am as nothing, yet I have this knowledge and burning desire to receive the Holy Eucharist - the Word made Flesh Who dwelt amongst us and still dwells in the Consecrated Bread and/or Wine. For He is truly and completely present in both. To say Thank You seems to be so little compared to how singular and glorious this gift is.

[@eveh3028]

What book did you read that changed you life about the Eucharist, Father? And happy birthday! God bless you, you did great work.

[@JoeyC0914]

God Bless y’all for great Content. Way to continually show Christs love for all of us. I hope to meet everyone who has videos on Ascension Presents. I have seen a Eucharistic miracle in Person! Santarem Portugal. Christ literally gives us his heart! Give him all of yourself.

[@linda.pvangapandu8917]

Thank you for explaining to us the eucharist! I always enjoy hearing your explanations because it makes everything more clear! So thank you for all that you do! May God always bless you!

[@17CW68fNv]

This should be such a great comfort to us always. God Bless. Claire.

[@loutotheis]

We have an adoration chapel in Champaign available all the time with electronic access. Nothing changes life like being there, looking at him in the monstrance. Sin loses attraction. Love of neighbor grows. Sorrow for having to close the beautiful tabernacle that Hank built because nobody will be there when you leave him is strong. The Eucharist changes everything.

[@cindylombard4176]

This has really touched me. I am encouraged more than ever to go seek Senacio to be able to receive the Eucharist again. I long to have Christ in the Eucharist. May God grant me this favour.

[@lillight4JC]

Thank you so very much, Fr Mike! This is one of the best videos explaining the Holy Eucharist that is also inviting and approachable for all those who doubt, those who don't or can't believe in the miraculous Transubstantiation. I pray it changes the hearts and minds of countless people, including those I share it with. God bless you so very much, Fr Mike, and thank you again.🙏🕊🙏