The Doctrine of God the Sanctifier

The Sacrament of the Eucharist

Christ’s Real Presence according to the Testimony of Holy Scripture

#178 The Body and Blood of Jesus Christ are truly, really and substantially present in the Eucharist.

Dogma and Concept of Transubstantiation

#179 Christ becomes present in the Sacrament of the Altar by the transformation of the whole substance of the bread into His #180 Body and of the whole substance of the wine into His Blood.

The Sacramental Accidents

#181 The Accidents of bread and wine continue after the change of the substance.

The Totality of the Presence

#182 The Body and the Blood of Christ together with His Soul and His Divinity and therefore the Whole Christ are truly present in the Eucharist.

#183 The Whole Christ is present under each of the two Species.

#184 When either consecrated species is divided the Whole Christ is present in each part of the species.

The Permanence of the Real Presence

#185 After the Consecration has been completed the Body and Blood are permanently present in the Eucharist.

The Adoration due to the Eucharist

#186 The Worship of Adoration (latria) must be given to Christ present in the Eucharist.

The Sacramental Nature of the Eucharist

#187 The Eucharist is a true Sacrament instituted by Christ.

The Outward Signs of the Eucharist

#188 The matter for the consummation of the Eucharist is bread and wine.

The Necessity of the Eucharist

#189 For children before the age of reason the reception of the Eucharist is not necessary for salvation.

#190 Communion under two forms is not necessary for any individual member of the Faithful, either by reason of Divine precept or as a means of salvation.

The Minister of the Eucharist

#191 The power of consecration resides in a validly consecrated priest only.

The Recipient of the Eucharist

#192 The Sacrament of the Eucharist can be validly received by every baptised person in the wayfaring state, including young children.

#193 For the worthy reception of the Eucharist the state of grace as well as the proper and pious disposition are necessary. (De fide as regards the state of grace.)

The Sacrificial Character of the Eucharist according to the Teaching of the Church

#194 The Holy Mass is a true and proper Sacrifice.

The Relation of the Sacrifice of the Mass to the Sacrifice of the Cross

#195 In the Sacrifice of the Mass, Christ’s Sacrifice on the Cross is made present, its memory is celebrated, and its saving power is applied.

#196 In the Sacrifice of the Mass and in the Sacrifice of the Cross the Sacrificial Gift and the Primary Sacrificing Priest are identical; only the nature and mode of the offering are different.

The Effects of the Sacrifice of the Mass

#197 The Sacrifice of the Mass is not merely a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, but also a sacrifice of expiation and impetration.