Why Do Satanic Groups Only Target the Catholic Eucharist? Even They Know It’s the Real Deal!

Let’s start with a hard truth: not all Christians believe the same thing about the Eucharist. In fact, not even all Catholics do. But here’s the irony that stings the soul: while some Catholics struggle to believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, Satanists—yes, Satanists—have no such doubts.

And this begs the uncomfortable question: if those who worship evil understand and fear what the Eucharist is, why do so many Catholics treat it like a symbol?

The Target Is Clear: The Catholic Eucharist

It’s not Baptist communion wafers. It’s not the grape juice and crackers in non-denominational churches. It’s not even the reserved sacrament in high church Anglicanism. When Satanic groups go after a consecrated host, they go straight for the Catholic Church.

Why?

Because they understand what’s at stake. In Catholic theology—and not just theology, but in the lived witness of saints, martyrs, and mystics—the Eucharist is not a symbol. It is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. It is Jesus.

And the devil knows it!

Real Incidents of Desecration

Take the infamous case in 2008, when a professor in Minnesota took a consecrated host from a Catholic Mass and nailed it to a piece of wood in a so-called "protest." Catholics were outraged. Why would someone do that—unless they believed there was something powerful and sacred to desecrate?

Or look at the multiple documented cases of Satanic groups trying to acquire consecrated hosts for black masses. In 2014, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City had to file a lawsuit to stop a public black mass where a host was planned to be desecrated. That’s not a protest; that’s a direct spiritual attack.

Again in 2015, Harvard University allowed a reenactment of a black mass by a student group, which included attempts to obtain a consecrated host. Why go to such lengths, unless there was real spiritual weight to what they were doing?

It’s never the symbolic wafers they’re after. It’s always the Catholic Eucharist.

Biblical Evidence for the Real Presence

Jesus doesn’t mince words in John 6:53-56:

"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him."

These aren’t metaphorical statements. In fact, when many of His followers found this teaching too hard and walked away, Jesus didn’t call them back to clarify or soften the message. He let them go. That alone speaks volumes.

And then there’s St. Paul’s stern warning in 1 Corinthians 11:27-29:

"Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment upon himself."

If the Eucharist were just a symbol, how could one bring judgment upon themselves for receiving it unworthily? Paul is clear: what we receive at the altar is sacred.

Saints, Scholars, and the Real Presence

Let’s bring in some spiritual giants.

St. Thomas Aquinas, in his masterpiece Summa Theologica, wrote: “The presence of Christ’s true body and blood in this sacrament cannot be detected by sense, nor understanding, but by faith alone, which is based upon Divine authority.”

St. Padre Pio, a mystic and stigmatist, would spend hours after Mass in silent thanksgiving, weeping in awe at the miracle he had just performed at the altar.

St. Cyril of Jerusalem said: “Do not doubt whether this is true, but rather receive the words of the Savior in faith. For since He is the Truth, He cannot lie.”

For them, and countless others, the Eucharist wasn’t a metaphor or symbol—it was Jesus, fully present.

The Tragic Decline in Belief Among Catholics

Now for the gut punch: According to a 2019 Pew Research study, only 31% of U.S. Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. That means roughly 7 out of 10 Catholics think it’s just a symbol.

Let that sink in!!

Meanwhile, Satanists seem to believe more firmly in the power of the Eucharist than many Catholics sitting in the pews.

How did we get here? Poor catechesis, cultural secularism, lukewarm homilies, and a general drift away from mystery and reverence have all played a role.

As sad as this is, I know too many deacons and priests that simply refuse to ever mention Hell, Evil, Moral Issues in their homilies. How can the people learn the truth if we ourselves avoid teaching about these?

What Does This Say About Faith and Evil?

The devil doesn’t waste his time with meaningless symbols. He goes after what is holy, what is powerful, what is real. That’s why the Eucharist is a battleground. Satan’s strategy has always been to desecrate what is sacred. And if he’s targeting the Eucharist, that should tell us something.

If even those who oppose God recognize the power and presence of Christ in the Eucharist, then isn’t it time for the faithful to reclaim that belief with conviction?

What Can We Do?

• Rediscover reverence. Attend Mass with the awareness that you are stepping into Calvary itself.
• Spend time in Adoration. The quiet gaze upon the Host is a gaze upon Jesus Himself.
• Learn what the Church teaches. Read the Catechism. It’s clear: “In the most blessed Eucharist the body and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ...is truly, really, and substantially contained.” (CCC 1374)
• Speak up. Help others understand this truth. Gently correct misconceptions. Invite others to Mass or Adoration.
• Pray for deeper faith. Like the man who said to Jesus, “Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief!”—so too can we ask for grace.

Final Thoughts

It’s strange, isn’t it? That those who fight against God sometimes reveal truths that we’ve forgotten or grown too comfortable with. If Satanists zero in on the Eucharist, it's because they know it’s Christ Himself.

So maybe it’s time we start believing again—really believing—and living as though every time we receive the Eucharist, we’re receiving God Himself. Because we are.

God Bless