Eucharist

By: Robert Barron

Narrated by: Robert Barron

A master theologian offers inspiring insights into the mystery of Christ's presence in our lives. As festive as the film Babette's Feast and as profound as the work of Ronald Knox, this fresh look at the Eucharist brings to light the spiritual meaning of meal, sacrifice, and real presence in our lives.

©2008 Robert Barron (P)2009 St. Anthony Messenger Press

Great

Robert Barron is a great speaker and has much to offer in way of theology and spirituality. His reflections are fantastic.

exceptional. thank you Bishop!

great narrative. explanation is superior. certainly increased my love for the Eucharist and great insights.

Lucid and Beautiful

I found this title long after it was published, the author now a Bishop. But it could have been written yesterday for all its clarity and timeless insight.

Best of our generation

The most precious treasure in the world, hidden in plain view for the humble and contrite, revealed by greatest Catholic teacher of our time. What more could you request of a book?

Illuminating

Any additional comments?

Barron's short little book covers the nature of the Eucharist: as meal, sacrifice, and real presence. I enjoyed Barron's Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith, and this book did not disappoint. I knew I was in for something good when Barron referenced Babette's Feast in the introduction. As meal, the Eucharist is inclusive and inviting, bringing all to the table to enjoy the banquet of God's love and grace. As sacrifice, the Eucharist is Christ's body, broken for us as a sign of that overflowing grace. As real presence, the Eucharist is transubstantiation, not only bringing the presence of Christ to us in a very real way but making us into the real presence of Christ in the world. I like how Barron included many different approaches, including film, literature, Scripture, and historical debates in the book. I would recommend this for any Catholic seeking some motivation or anyone curious about Catholicism.

Another great work by Bishop Barron.

Another great work by Bishop Barron. Cannot recommend this book enough. Amazing insight into one of the Church's greatest mysteries.

What a teacher!

I was looking for some good Catholic reading and knew that Bishop Barron had a lot out there. I had seen some of Catholicism series and a random YouTube of his. But this book knocked me off my feet! It is clear, engaging, educational, and inspiring. It helped that we had seen the movie "Babette's Feast", but it is not necessary. You will definitely want to watch it after reading this book. He is a fantastic teacher. And the richness of the Catholic Church and the Eucharist presented here is mind blowing!

Parents of First Communicans

If you could sum up Eucharist in three words, what would they be?

Mind and heart opener

What does Robert Barron bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

You can hear that this is the truth in his voice, which I know is the Holy Spirit working thru him.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, and many times over

Any additional comments?

Parents who have children preparing for their first Holy Communion should listen to this for their own benefit as they lead their children thru their experience.

Real presencs, Real future

The entire work is wonderful but the epilogue is. amazing. Everyone who is a cradle Catholic needs to hear and pray about this book.

Orthodox teaching, beautifully presented

Father Barron reads his own book, and that's a very good thing for the listener - he is a gifted speaker and preacher, and in addition, being the author, he also knows which words are emphasized, where the tone should be humorous or wry or serious.

The material is never dramatized, but it is never dry or boring - I was enthralled throughout the four hour reading.

I had a fairly good layman's understanding of the Eucharist, but this book has gone far beyond what I knew and has added greatly to my understanding.

At several points I was moved to tears of gratefulness to our good God, who has provided for us forever, who has not left us orphans. Only God could conceive this sacramental system. No human mind could have ever imagined such a perfectly beautiful, perfectly fitting, perfectly sustaining way to be "God with us" until the world ends. How awesome is our God!

This book is not only theological and apologetic, it is full of scripture quotations and poetry and artfully painted word pictures. You don't have to be a theologian to understand it. From beginning to end, the book shows how salvation history has always pointed to Jesus Christ in the Eucharist as God's plan for sustaining us until He returns.

I would recommend it to anyone who would like to deepen their understanding of the Most Blessed Sacrament or increase their love for God.