"If the seagull catches fire from the pipe, could be considered a phoenix, and therefore a symbol of resurrection," tweeted Edward-Isaac Dovere, a reporter for Politico. "I was about to report the ...

This exploration makes it unmistakably clear that the Eucharist is not merely a symbol, but is indeed Jesus Christ Himself - fervently desiring to quench our spiritual thirst with His boundless love.

The survey also finds that belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist is most common among older Catholics, though majorities in every age group (including 61% of those age 60 and over) ...