This Protestant Pastor Accidentally Proved the Eucharist Is Real

From Totus Catholica

Francis Chan Just Described the Catholic Eucharist Without Realizing It In a stunning moment of honesty, Francis Chan—once a leading voice in evangelical Protestantism—publicly admitted what shook his faith to the core: The early Church believed in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. He didn’t just acknowledge it as a historical footnote. He changed how he worships, placing the Lord’s Supper at the center of his gatherings, preparing with reverence, and grieving how lightly he once treated communion. And though he didn’t become Catholic, Chan said something profound: “Catholic and Orthodox Christians might understand something Protestantism has overlooked.” 📌 In this video, we unpack what Chan discovered—and why it’s not new at all, but the ancient, unbroken faith of the Apostles: How Ignatius of Antioch (107 AD) called the Eucharist “the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ” Why Justin Martyr (155 AD) described the consecrated bread and wine as “not common food” but Christ’s true Body and Blood How John 6:53–55 and 1 Corinthians 11:27–29 only make sense if the Eucharist is real, not symbolic What the Catechism (CCC 1374, 1324) teaches: the Eucharist is the “source and summit” of Christian life And why transubstantiation isn’t magic—it’s Christ acting through His Church ✨ What You’ll Learn: 📖 Francis Chan’s journey mirrors a crisis of continuity in Protestantism 🌟 The early Church Fathers weren’t “Catholic”—they were the Church, and they all believed in the Real Presence 👑 St. Ambrose: “The words of Christ, not the merits of the priest, cause the change.” 🕊️ Why feelings don’t determine reality—Christ is present whether we “feel” Him or not ⚔️ How to respond charitably to objections—without compromising truth ⏳ Chapters: 0:00 – Francis Chan’s Eucharistic Awakening 1:26 – “I Can’t Believe I Skipped This for Time” 2:50 – Scripture: John 6 & 1 Corinthians 11 3:57 – What the Church Teaches: CCC 1374, Transubstantiation 6:32 – Addressing Objections: Feelings, Symbolism, Protestant Grace 8:00 – Your Next Step: Read, Prepare, Adore, Pray for Unity 📖 Key References: John 6;53–55 – “My flesh is true food… my blood is true drink.” 1 Corinthians 11;27–29 – “Guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord.” CCC 1324 – “The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life.” CCC 1374 – “Christ is truly, really, and substantially present.” St. Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Smyrnaeans 7.1 – Denying the Real Presence = heresy St. Justin Martyr, First Apology 66 – “Not common bread… but the flesh and blood of Jesus”