You want context?  "Mr. Colbert asked the author why the priesthood is a failed tradition. Mr. Wills responded: “Well, they continue to pretend to turn bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus, which doesn’t happen.” When Mr. Colbert mentioned that the Eucharist is “a mystery,” Mr. Wills responded: “No, it’s a fake.” A very awkward three-second pause ensued."
https://www.americamagazine.org/content/all-things/questioning-garry-wills

Try reading some of the Commonweal articles on him...start here
https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/what-wills-misunderstood

Somehow, I don't think calling the Eucharist a "fake" and pretense is particularly Catholic - but perhaps you find it to be one of those "multiple expressions of meaning" ?