the Real Presence (4 of 4)

Father Mateo (Father.Mateo@f10.n1.z99.fidonet.org)
05 Dec 95 15:40:34

By reason of the defining authority of the Council of Trent and by
the unbroken witness of Scripture and Tradition, the dogma of the
Real Presence belongs to the Deposit of the Faith. It is a
doctrine which Catholics must believe with divine and Catholic
faith. If one who supposes himself to be a Catholic should deny
this doctrine, he must accept instruction. If after instruction
(for example, if after reading the authentic teaching of the
Catechism), he REFUSES to believe the doctrine, he is by his own
choice a heretic and not a Catholic (Code of Canon Law, canon
751).

You ask for references on this matter. Besides the New Catholic
Encyclopedia and the C.C.C., I suggest the following:

1) Howard, Thomas. "Evangelical is Not Enough" Ignatius Press.
2) Keating, Karl. "Catholicism and Fundamentalism" Ignatius Press
3) Ott, Ludwig. "Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma". TAN Books
4) Rumble and Carty. "Radio Replies", vol. 3. TAN Books
5) Schreck, Alan. "Catholic and Christian" Servant Books
6) Stravinskas, Peter. "The Bible and the Mass" Servant Books
7) Wuerl and others, "The Teaching of Christ" 3rd edition.
Our Sunday Vistor Books.

Our first duty to our fellow Catholics whose Eucharistic faith is
weak or non-existent is prayer, prayer, and more prayer. Our
second duty is to offer them the witness of our own faith and then
authentic instruction. Your friend, the unbelieving Eucharistic
minister, should either come to believe or else have the honesty
and humility to resign.

Sincerely in Christ,
Father Mateo

--- Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit ---

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