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Questions Catholics Ask
How can I explain transubstantiation to others?
First, you can say that we believe that the bread and wine at Mass become the Body and Blood of Christ. Then add your own experience of encountering Real Presence.
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Homily of the month
Here’s hoping
The heart of Jubilee is restoration and forgiveness. It’s an opportunity to revitalize our relationships with God, ourselves, and each other, writes Heather Grennan Gary in PREPARE THE WORD's featured homily for the 2025 Jubilee Year.
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