What is the meaning of Eucharist in the Catholic Church? The Greek origin of the word Eucharist is eucharistia, which means "thanksgiving." The term comes from the Last Supper when Jesus took the bread, broke it, and gave thanks (eucharistia) saying, "This is my body, which is given up for you." When we celebrate the Mass, we recall all we have to be thankful for as a human race and as individual people. We thank God for his creation, his redemption, and his presence in our lives. We thank God f

So, why do we take Communion? With Jesus dying on the cross for everyone's sins, it's crucial to remind ourselves of that sacrifice. The Holy Communion is an important way to understand and continue to acknowledge Christ's act. This sacrifice is the basis of the Christian worldview and should not be downplayed | Jesus Lives Evangelical International Ministry

We become one with the Lord by partaking of His body and His blood. His body is the bread that was broken for us and by taking part in the communion we are communing and becoming one with the Lord. | Jesus Calls