When Catholics go to Church they are indeed, in the presence of the Body and Blood of Christ himself. Yes, a quiet time at home is wonderful, but there is nothing like falling on your knees during Mass, and saying, “My Lord and my God” three times at the Consecration of both the bread and the wine.
Non-Catholics miss out on this real presence of the Lord through the miracle of transubstantiation.
Definition:
Trans — transfer
Substantiation — substance
The substance of bread changes to the Body of Christ.
The substance of wine is chaned to the Blood of Christ.
Some doubt this miracle, but numerous Eucharistic miracles have proven it to be absolutely true.
Look up the word “Lanciano.”
Just saying...
I’ve probably been Catholic longer than you’ve been alive.