[Cronos]

Springfield, as with the Bible, you need to read in entirety, not excerpts

Here is the relevant passage often foisted by critics of the Christian faith:

"Sacred Scripture, testifying that this Mystery[ie. The Incarnation] began at the start of the blessed Conception, says; 'Wisdom has built a house for itself'(Prov 9:1), rooted in the solidity of the sevenfold Spirit.

This Wisdom ministers to us the food of the Incarnation of Christ through which we are made sharers of the divine nature. Certainly the sacraments of the Body and Blood of Christ that we receive are a divine reality, because of which and through which we 'are made sharers of the divine nature'(1 Pt 1:4). Nevertheless the substance or nature of bread and wine does not cease to exist. And certainly the image and likeness of the Body and Blood of Christ are celebrated in the carrying out the Mysteries." Pope Gelasius I[regn A.D. 492-496],Tract on the two natures against Eutchyes & Nestorius.

Pope Gelasius categorically affirms the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

So why don't you stop reading excerpts and actually read the details?

[Springfield Reformer]

Um, I have no problem with the broader context. But I can’t seem to win with y’all, because when I do post long quotes, I get told they are too lengthy and they are not read. Go figure.

Anyway, I see nothing in your extended quote that demonstrates transubstantiation. In fact, I see even more words that suggest an analogical relationship between the elements and the underlying reality. I hope you weren’t counting on gaining much from your extra effort, though it certainly is appreciated. At least you are reading some of what I am saying, and that is notable and helpful.