The Eucharistic Presence of Jesus

The Second Vatican Council in addition to later magisterial writings teaches that Jesus is Present in the Priest, the Gathered Assembly, the proclaimed Word, and in the Holy Eucharist. The Church clearly teaches however that while the Presence of Christ in these four modes is a true Presence it reserves the term REAL for the Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. It also clearly teaches a point that often times seems overlooked by many nowadays regarding this REAL Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. It is this, that in the Eucharist the faithful are to give what is called Latria. Latria is a latin word which in the tradition of the Church has come to mean, 'worship or adoration that is due to God alone.' We do not give Latria to the Saints, not even to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Latria is given only to Christ. Now of the four modes of Christ's Presence in the Church as articulated by Vatican II and later Magisterial writings it is only the REAL Presence of Christ in the Most Holy Eucharist that is worthy of the worship known as Latria. Neither the Presence of Christ in the Priest, the Gathered Assembly or the proclaimed Word is afforded the worship known as Latria. This is so because while Christ is Present in the Priest, the Priest IS NOT Christ. While Christ is Present in the Gathered Assembly the Gathered Assembly IS NOT Christ. While Christ is Present in the word-proclaimed the word-proclaimed is not Christ Himself but rather Him speaking. BUT, in the Eucharist Christ is Present and the Eucharist is Christ.