- Whether Christ's body is truly there when flesh or a child appears miraculously in this sacrament?
Whether Christ's body is truly there when flesh or a child appears miraculously in this sacrament?
Objections
❌ Objection 1 : It seems that Christ's body is not truly there when flesh or a child appears miraculously in this sacrament. Because His body ceases to be under this sacrament when the sacramental species cease to be present, as stated above (Article [6]). But when flesh or a child appears, the sacramental species cease to be present. Therefore Christ's body is not truly there.
❌ Objection 2 : Further, wherever Christ's body is, it is there either under its own species, or under those of the sacrament. But when such apparitions occur, it is evident that Christ is not present under His own species, because the entire Christ is contained in this sacrament, and He remains entire under the form in which He ascended to heaven: yet what appears miraculously in this sacrament is sometimes seen as a small particle of flesh, or at times as a small child. Now it is evident that He is not there under the sacramental species, which is that of bread or wine. Consequently, it seems that Christ's body is not there in any way.
❌ Objection 3 : Further, Christ's body begins to be in this sacrament by consecration and conversion, as was said above (Question [75], Articles [2],3,4). But the flesh and blood which appear by miracle are not consecrated, nor are they converted into Christ's true body and blood. Therefore the body or the blood of Christ is not under those species.