(December 13, 2015 at 8:22 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote:(December 13, 2015 at 2:30 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/1376.htm
Clearly, by use of the word "substance" in this context, the reference is to material change, not "spiritual" -- whatever you mean by that.
Yes, perhaps spiritual is not the right word to explain it. But obviously we don't believe it physically becomes skin and blood, since it is still bread and wine when we consume it. It is still in the form of bread and wine, but Jesus is physically present. I'd say that's the best way to describe it.
The Catechism says differently, though. It specifically states that the substance of the wafer becomes the substance of Christ's body. It is very clear on this matter.
Do you reject this part of the Catechism, then?
