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#12480 Why Do We Believe in the Real Presence in the Eucharist? - Joe Heschmeyer

29 Nov 2025

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“Why do we believe in the Real Presence in the Eucharist?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Christ, addressing scholarly perspectives that view it merely as a symbol. Other topics include the role of Mary beyond a saint and the importance of the indelible seal of baptism in Catholic teaching. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 05:03 – A stumbling block is how Mary is treated as more than just a saint. 17:00 – How do we know that the apostolic fathers were taught by an apostle? 21:18 – Why do we believe that the eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus if, from a scholarly perspective, it seems like it’s just a symbol? 29:27 – It seems that the indelible seal of baptism carries with it more significance than what is spoken or taught about? 37:14 – I’m a seminarian and teach high school. How do we reconcile wisdom being referenced as feminine and Jesus being called the wisdom of God? 40:20 – What’s the difference between plenary and a partial indulgence? 45:56 – What’s the Catholic response to the protestant claim that we don’t need priests because Jesus is our only priest? 51:30 – Historically, how were anti-popes and valid popes removed from office?

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