From Brian Holdsworth
New study confirms what Catholics have always known: reverent, traditional liturgical practices foster belief in the Real Presence of the Eucharist.
Brian unpacks the findings and explains why gestures, bells, and reception on the tongue matter—not just as customs, but as formative habits that shape belief.
Timestamps:
00:00 – New “bombshell” study is obvious
01:20 – Survey results: 57% believe in the Real Presence
01:47 – The spiritual stakes of receiving without belief
03:23 – Study’s findings: reception on the tongue, TLM, and bells
05:15 – Habits form belief
06:42 – Why kneeling and receiving on the tongue reinforce reverence
08:32 – How children absorb the language of the liturgy
10:28 – Easy reforms versus catechesis alone
11:38 – Unbeliever's dilemma
13:59 – Call to action: recover tradition, renew Eucharistic faith
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