@Strangelove84
Chill, dude. It's a round piece of unleavened bread similar to the bread used in the Jewish Feast of the Passover from which it was derived.
There is nothing magical or holy about it outside of the ceremony where it is used. It's purpose is purely symbolic.
As any altar boy will tell you, the damn thing is tasteless and dissolves on the tongue immediately. And the wine is even worse.
All this sound and fury signifies nothing.
Consider another example. The holy water in the fonts at the entrance of Catholic churches is tap water. It is the churchgoer who dips his fingers into it and makes the Sign of the Cross that imbues it with meaning.
Otherwise, it's just plain tap water.
The "cracker", the wine, the holy water and the cross are symbols to remind the Catholic about the tenets and dogmas of his or her faith. Outside of that context, they have no meaning. Take it too seriously, they become objects of superstition.
Remember that the Roman Catholic Church has very old and multi-layered traditions that are all wrapped up in symbolism. These symbols are used to teach and guide the Catholic to an understanding and (blind) acceptance of his faith.
Besides, in the end, it's all bullpuckey. anyway.
