I'm going to use you for a little experiment if you don't mind - a poll, if you will.
Without looking it up, please define "Transubstantiation" for me. (Hint: This has to do with the center of our worship.)
(*Please, no rode remarks from non-Catholics. I want Catholics to answer this.)
2007-09-22 08:07:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Trandsubstantiation is the event by which the substance of the bread and wine offered by the priest at the consecration are chenges in the real, true sacramental presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...leaving behind accidents that resemble bread and wine.
I promise, I didn't look it up.
2007-09-22 11:05:42 · answer #1 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The changing of the whole substance bread and wine into the whole substance of the Crucified and Risen Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit through the Church through the validly ordained priest through whom Jesus says the Words of Institution.
The chemistry of the "outer signs'or the species and accidents remain unchanged but the essence or substance or underlying reality is completely changed into Jesus Who is truly present body,blood,(human) soul and divinity. As long as the outer sign reamains unspoiled and un changed the Transubstantiated Real Presence remains not just during Mass but also when reserved in the Tabernacle.Christ is not just symbolically present but actually and really.
2007-09-22 08:44:09 · answer #2 · answered by James O 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The change of the substance of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ otherwise known as the Eucharist. The unique thing about transubstantiation is that the appearance, taste, and chemical make up of the bread and wine doesn't change which leads most to believe that it doesn't really happen.
I didn't look it up either. That was from my own brain.
2007-09-22 09:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by Ten Commandments 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You're assuming, probably correctly, that most Catholics do not realize that a basic belief of their faith is that the priest actually, physically, transforms bread and wine into the literal body and blood of Christ. This is a major difference between Catholicism and the Protestant denominations where the host and wine are merely symbols.
2007-09-22 08:16:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
You'll let us know the results of this little experiment, yes?
Transsubstantiation occurs during the Mass at the moment of consecration, when the priest repeats the words of Jesus; "take this, all of you, and eat it; this is my body ...". The bread and wine become the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ, truly and sacramentally present.
2007-09-22 09:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by Clare † 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Catholic but am in RCIA and I know that Transsubstantiation is going from one substance to another, and in the case of Catholic beliefs, it is from the wafer and wine to the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. (btw, I just watched a special on the Eucharistic Miracle on EWTN). :) i wonder though, how many people looked it up or looked at other people;s answers to get theirs. i didn't.
2007-09-22 08:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by Treasa 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Conversion of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ.
EDIT: So much for the no rude remarks eh Crusader, but I guess we could see it coming.
2007-09-22 08:09:49 · answer #7 · answered by osborne_pkg 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Hello, Body of Christ
2007-09-22 08:10:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Seriously shouldn't u b at Iraq? At least stand on the Iran border.
2007-09-22 08:10:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
Using your self invoked divine right to alienate others who dont succumb to groupthink and fallacy laden logic
2007-09-22 08:10:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋