Скачать или смотреть Session 71 - How do we explain Transubstantiation?

The word 'substance' is central here: the substance of bread and wine are changed into the substance of the Body and Blood of Christ, while the 'accidents' or appearances of bread and wine remain. For each one of us, our appearances change over the years, but we are still the same person 'substantially'. The God who created the universe out of nothing, the infinite God who took flesh in Jesus Christ - surely He can change the substance of bread and wine and limit Himself to come to us in a tiny, white Host! So that we can partake of the Sacrifice of Christ we must be able to do so in an acceptable way and so He gives us His Flesh and Blood (John 6) as food and drink. In the Blessed Sacrament, Jesus is truly present - the Real Presence is explained to us by transubstantiation.