The Thomistic Institute On the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist | Fr. Dominic Langevin, O.P.
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Apr 17, 2025 
Fr. Dominic Langevin, Dean and dogmatic theology professor at the Dominican House of Studies, dives deep into the Catholic doctrine of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. He explains transubstantiation, detailing how bread and wine transform into the body and blood of Christ during Mass. The discussion weaves through scriptural foundations, early church narratives, and the philosophical insights of Thomas Aquinas. Fr. Langevin emphasizes the significance of faith and the priesthood in experiencing this profound mystery.
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Real Presence Defined
- The Catholic sacrament of the Eucharist is believed to be a true, physical presence of Jesus Christ.
- This presence is mediated through the appearance of bread and wine, not merely symbolic.
Transubstantiation Explained
- Transubstantiation is the change of substance from bread and wine to the body and blood of Christ.
- The external properties remain the same, but the underlying essence changes.
Old Testament Prefiguration
- The Eucharist was prefigured in the Old Testament through practices like showbread and Passover bread.
- These practices symbolized God's physical presence among his people.