Why the Eucharist Is Not Cannibalism

SUMMARY

This reflection focuses on the Eucharist as the fulfillment of the Passover and explains why Catholics believe Jesus meant exactly what He said: "This is my body." Tim draws together the language of Mark 14, John 6, and Exodus 24 to show how the New Covenant fulfills the old in a way that is both biblical and deeply sacrificial. He also addresses a common objection from a former Protestant perspective, asking whether belief in the Real Presence would amount to cannibalism. The answer, he explains, is no, because the glorified Christ gives Himself under the appearances of bread and wine through transubstantiation. Along the way, he contrasts Catholic faith with symbolic interpretations and highlights the Eucharist as the source and summit of the Christian life.