[OLD REGGIE]

I do NOT "detest" the Eucharist, only the mistaken belief that a priest can change the very substance of bread and wine into physical flesh and blood rather than a spiritual recognition.

Umm, that is a rejection. And, by the way, it is not the priest; it is the Holy Spirit. Will I never be able to educate you on this?

My father used to frighten me by telling me the Priest could change me into a Billy Goat. I know he was only an uneducated Newfie but I'm certain he thought it was the Priest who changed the bread and wine into the flesh and blood of Jesus.

I'm afraid you have a big job on your hands educating 100's of millions of "uneducated" Catholics, including Priests.

[MarkBsnr]

My father used to frighten me by telling me the Priest could change me into a Billy Goat.

You mean he didn't?

I know he was only an uneducated Newfie but I'm certain he thought it was the Priest who changed the bread and wine into the flesh and blood of Jesus.

I'd waffle a tad on that.

I'm afraid you have a big job on your hands educating 100's of millions of "uneducated" Catholics, including Priests.

Agreed. I've got several of them in diocese on the run who don't really like to talk to me during diocesan meetings. There is one who teaches at the local Catholic University and wears Converse sneakers, and is as liberal as a barrel full of Congress.