Views During the Third Period (750-1517 A.D.) (43): The Seven Sacraments: The Eucharist

We now continue with the quotation on the views of the Eucharist by Raclbertus by the New Schaff-Herzog Religious Encyclopedia: "This is done by miracle (i. 2), a creative act performed by the word of the Creator; more particularly, through the medium of Christ's words on institution since he is himself the substantial and eternal Word. The body of Christ is not perceptible by the senses, because that would be superfluous (visibility of the presence of the body) and would not increase the...