Holy Communion is Jesus' gift to us. It's the holiest of food for our long-long journey to Him in heaven. Life is a work in progress and Jesus gives us hope with His heavenly gift of His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.
All journeys take more than ONE meal. One must be fed continually over life's journey.
There is MORE to being a Catholic besides the ONE book. The early Church Fathers will attest to that.
If you really care to read about the beginnings of the Catholic Church, you might read:
FOUR WITNESS, The Early Church in Her Own Words.
Those words are from
Clement of Rome, writing during the decade of the 90's A.D.
Ignatius of Antioch, who starts his history with "Today is December 20, A.D. 107."
Justin Martyr, "Justin of Neapolis, a man not far separated from the apostles either in age or excellence." He lived during the reign of Marcus Aurelius Antonius, 161 A.D.
Irenaeus of Lyons, a Greek who preached the good news in France. He received a letter from home addressed to "all communities of the holy and Catholic Church..." and it was regarding the martyrs...and this case, "in particular, of blessed Polycarp, martyred."
The Introduction of the FOUR WITNESSES The Early Church in Her Own Words. starts out:
The early Church is no mystery. As a matter of fact, most believers would be astonished to learn just how much we do know about the first three hundred years of Christian history.
My point is that there was a huge amount of documents written in those days. SCRIBES were very important for writing those documents dictated to them...and reading them to the recipients.
That was the only means of communication between villages, cities and countries. Those documents describe the events of those first three hundred years of the Catholic Church.
Made SURE that the 15th chapter of ACTS was included in the bible.
But now, 2000 or so years later; it makes me wonder why; as it seems to be quite ignored these days.
Live source, please. Always a live source is needed. (per FR posting police, salvation) ;o)