On the Road Again | Episode 5 | What is Happening at Communion?

What's actually happening when we take communion? Emily sits down with Ashley Monachelli, Director of Family Ministries at Ascension, to unpack the Eucharist — its ancient roots, the meaning behind the words and gestures at the altar, and why Episcopalians hold to the "real presence" of Christ rather than transubstantiation or simple memorial. They also talk through practical questions parents often ask: when kids can start receiving communion, the difference between the common cup and intinction, and what it means to receive a blessing instead.

Intro and outro music: "Fiddle String" by Francie Roy Williams, courtesy of Epidemic Sound.