In post 42 you called it an "unbloodied re-creation of that Sacrifice". Unbloodied?? I thought Catholics believed they were drinking the real blood of Christ? Not all that "unbloodied" if you ask me. Or do they turn the cracker into blood then unbloody it? How does that work?
As it has often been said on this site, Protestants should simply stick to reading the Protestant posts. A legitimate question about Catholicsm is one thing, but cynical quips are simply boring.
I've read so many posts that say we Catholics speak to the dead. Our belief is that a person has an immortal soul that either goes straight to Heaven; Purgatory to Heaven, or to hell.
OKAY I KNOW PEOPLE HERE DON'T BELIEVE IN PURGATORY. PLEASE DO NOT EVEN ADDRESS THAT: IT ISN'T WHAT I'M ASKING.
I am, rather asking you to state, simply and with reference only to your own beliefs, what YOU believe happens to a person when they pass.
Until coming here, I thought it was simply a matter of Heaven or hell. I honestly want to know what you believe.
Peace be with you!
I read your post too quickly and thought it was a cynical comment (your name?).
So please forgive me and let me attempt an answer.
Catholics believe that the bread and wine, after consecration, do become the Real Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
Catholics believe in what is called “Transubstantiation”. That means, the the “substance” of the bread is changed into the “substance” of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Similarly, the “substance” of the wine is changed into the “substance” of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. At the same time the “accidents” (appearance) of both the bread and wine remain. Note that each substance becomes the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Here, the words “substance” and “accidents” are used as philosophical terms that one would read in the writings of philosophers like St Thomas Aquinas.
Much more could be said in this regard and I’ll be happy to try and answer any other question you might have on it, but I do believe I’ve answered your question. Again, I do apologize for my snarky comment and I’ll try to avoid that in the future.