How the Eucharist Can Save Civilization
R. Jared Staudt, PhD.
The greatest civilizations have all sought immortality.
From inventions to massive monuments, these societies have tried to produce something that would define them and last forever. But only one is eternal: God Himself. Christ’s greatest gift, His divine flesh and blood in the Eucharist, is the eternal defining legacy of Christendom, the flower of Western Civilization. The Eucharist is not just a doctrine; it is a reality to be lived, and it must shape our entire lives and culture. Indeed, from hospitals to the great cathedrals, this gift defined Western Civilization and allowed it to reach its highest heights.
Yet now, our Western Civilization verges on complete collapse because we lack this supernatural framework. We have reverted to being barbarians, devoid of a noble vision of human life and the personal cultivation of virtue. But there is a remedy: a return to a Eucharist-centered life.
What once took us to our summit can once again be our source for a flourishing civilization. The Blessed Sacrament has more power than any medicine to heal the body and soul, more strength than any army to defeat our foes, and more grace to transform our civilization by first transforming us. Only the Holy Eucharist, which built the great culture of Christendom, can both renew and save our secular culture by infusing it with beauty, festivity, community, and charity.
Duration - 9h 9m.
Author - R. Jared Staudt, PhD..
Narrator - Andrew Hansen.
Published Date - Tuesday, 24 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
The greatest civilizations have all sought immortality. From inventions to massive monuments, these societies have tried to produce something that would define them and last forever. But only one is eternal: God Himself. Christ’s greatest gift, His divine flesh and blood in the Eucharist, is the eternal defining legacy of Christendom, the flower of Western Civilization. The Eucharist is not just a doctrine; it is a reality to be lived, and it must shape our entire lives and culture. Indeed, from hospitals to the great cathedrals, this gift defined Western Civilization and allowed it to reach its highest heights. Yet now, our Western Civilization verges on complete collapse because we lack this supernatural framework. We have reverted to being barbarians, devoid of a noble vision of human life and the personal cultivation of virtue. But there is a remedy: a return to a Eucharist-centered life. What once took us to our summit can once again be our source for a flourishing civilization. The Blessed Sacrament has more power than any medicine to heal the body and soul, more strength than any army to defeat our foes, and more grace to transform our civilization by first transforming us. Only the Holy Eucharist, which built the great culture of Christendom, can both renew and save our secular culture by infusing it with beauty, festivity, community, and charity. Duration - 9h 9m. Author - R. Jared Staudt, PhD.. Narrator - Andrew Hansen. Published Date - Tuesday, 24 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
Dedication
Duration:00:00:09
Front Matter
Duration:00:00:15
Foreword
Duration:00:09:19
Introduction
Duration:00:34:54
Part 1: The Source - The Foundation of Christian Culture
Duration:00:04:20
Chapter 1: Nature and Culture: Soil for Supernatural Food
Duration:00:18:52
Chapter 2: Feeding a Holy People: Celebration and Memory in the Old Testament
Duration:00:30:57
Chapter 3: The Incarnation: The Abiding Center of All Things
Duration:00:31:17
Chapter 4: A Eucharistic Church: Christ’s Body in the World
Duration:00:52:26
Part 2: The Summit: The Eucharistic Heart of the Christian Life
Duration:00:04:46
Chapter 5: The Mass: Eternity Enters Time
Duration:00:29:52
Chapter 6: Praying the Mass: Union with Christ’s Sacrifice
Duration:00:29:20
Chapter 7: Divine Intimacy: Communion and Adoration
Duration:00:34:07
Chapter 8: Eucharistic Practices: Fasting and Confession
Duration:00:29:49
Part 3: The Christian Life: Building a Eucharistic Civilization
Duration:00:03:44
Chapter 9: Living a Eucharistic Life: The Heart of Catholic Culture
Duration:00:43:39
Chapter 10: Keeping Eucharistic Time: Shaping the Rhythm of Life
Duration:00:29:46
Chapter 11: Making Space for Jesus: The Tabernacle of the World
Duration:00:31:24
Chapter 12: Fostering Eucharistic Encounters: Honoring Christ’s Body in the World
Duration:00:34:49
Chapter 13: The Heart of the World: How the Eucharist Can Save Civilization
Duration:00:56:00
Conclusion
Duration:00:18:06
Appendix: Prayers
Duration:00:21:01
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:24