--- title: "The Gist: The Gift of the Real Presence" description: "The hosts of CatholicTV's \"The Gist\" discuss their experience during the Year of The Eucharist." image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Gist_2021_1.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/the-gist-the-gift-of-the-real-presence#) [FAITH](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/faith) # The Gist: The Gift of the Real Presence Dec 16, 2023 8:30:00 AM  |  by [Catholic TV](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/catholic-tv) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Gist_2021_1.jpg) *The hosts of CatholicTV's "The Gist" discuss their experience during the Year of The Eucharist.* --- ***[The Gist ](https://www.catholictv.org/the-gist/)***is CatholicTV's original series for women (and men). In this episode, hosts Danielle Bean, Rachel Balducci, and Carolee McGrath discuss their experience during the Year of The Eucharist. Your browser does not support iframes.   CatholicTV Network’s series for Catholic women,*** [The Gist,](https://www.catholictv.org/the-gist/)*** airs every Tuesday morning at 11 AM Eastern. Tune in to CatholicTV to see this show focusing on Catholic women and their families. 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