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The Thomistic Institute

3 - Transubstantiation Part 2 | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

Apr 21, 2024
Fr. Thomas Joseph White, a Dominican priest, discusses transubstantiation, delving into philosophical terms like substance and accidents. He compares this transformation in the Eucharist to natural transmutation and creation, highlighting the uniqueness of this process.
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  • Transubstantiation transforms bread into Christ's body without altering its visible properties.
  • Aristotle's substance-accidents distinction influences the understanding of transubstantiation in the Eucharist.

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God's Omnipotent Power Allows for Substantial Change

God, being omnipotent, can convert the substance of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ. Through the conversion of substance, the existing bread and wine are transformed into the real presence of Christ without altering their visible properties.

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