The Thomistic Institute The Holy Spirit in the Church and the Eucharist | Fr. Thomas Joseph White OP
Apr 21, 2024
Fr. Thomas Joseph White OP discusses the Eucharist, emphasizing the presence of the Holy Spirit. They explore the theological aspects of transubstantiation, the role of the Holy Trinity, and the symbolism of Baptism and the Eucharist in Catholic faith.
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Concomitance Explains Communion Under One Species
- Concomitance means distinct realities in Christ are present together: where the body is, the blood is, and vice versa.
- Thus communion under one species still communicates the whole glorified Christ by metaphysical concomitance.
Trinitarian Presence In The Eucharist
- Concomitance also links Christ's humanity and divinity and thus brings the Father and Holy Spirit into Eucharistic presence.
- The Eucharist is the sacramental real presence of the Word, which by relation includes the Father and Spirit.
Eucharistic Presence Is A Permanent Divine Gift
- The Eucharistic presence is a free, enduring divine decision: God has willed to be present sacramentally for the Church's entire life.
- This presence is real without making Christ ontologically dependent on the elements or on us.