he Church and with God. It must be kept in mind that his arguments are valid and some definitely ring true as catholic, and can be used to process ones own beliefs. Especially in regards to a sacrament as mystifying as the Eucharist in which the beliefs of today's society and scientific evidence must be put aside, purely receiving the sacrament on faith is difficult, while an understanding of the history and the different opinions regarding the body and blood of Christ in the bread and wine may allow for the "validation" of the sacrament for oneself. In a time of increasing skepticism and atheism, it is critical to examine ones faith and question it, and no longer accept merely tradition for the sake of tradition....
