The question really is where did Rome come up with these pagan emblems they incorporated into their worship???
Of course catholics are instructed on what the Ministerium says they are, that does not mean that is what they are.
I do not believe Jesus intended the wine and bread to “be” his actual body and blood. That is catholic doctrine not Christian. For this was done at the last supper and HE was not yet crucified...
Catholics worship the “emblems” established by the church...and this in order to give the people a “feeling” and “sence that they are doing an act of worship...when in fact it is very self centered...and is certainly not the blood now the actual body mysteriously changed by a catholic representative, and certainly not of the biblical Christ we serve and worship.
sure He did....that's why HE SAID SO...it was, and is Christian doctrine for 2,015 years....some, for whatever reason choose to ignore Christ's instruction to "take and eat of This...THIS IS MY BODY WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU...........and some think they can ignore this.....O.K., I guess....I'd never think of doing so....I LOVE the Eucharist.