343. What is the Holy Eucharist?
The Holy Eucharist is a sacrament and a . In the Holy Eucharist, under the appearances of and , the Lord Christ is contained, offered, and received.
344. When did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist?
Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist at the Last , the night before He died.
345. Who were present when Our Lord instituted the Holy Eucharist?
When Our Lord instituted the Holy Eucharist the were present.
346. How did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist?
Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist in this way: He took bread, and broke it, and giving it to His apostles, said: "Take and ; this is My body"; then He took a cup of , blessed it, and giving it to them, said: "All of you of this; for this is My blood of the new which is being shed for many unto the forgiveness of sins"; finally, He gave His apostles the commission: "Do this in of Me."
347. What happened when Our Lord said: "This is My body . . . this is My blood"?
When Our Lord said, "This is My body," the entire substance of the bread was changed into His y; and when He said, "This is My blood," the entire substance of the was changed into His blood.
348. Did anything of the bread and wine remain after their substance had been changed into Our Lord's body and blood?
After the substance of the bread and wine had been into Our Lord's body and blood, there remained only the of bread and wine.
349. What do we mean by the appearances of bread and wine?
By the appearances of bread and wine we mean their , taste, weight, shape, and whatever else appears to the .
350. What is the change of the entire substance of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ called?
The change of the entire substance of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ is called .