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Australian Catholic Church Practice Exam

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In the Eucharist, what do the phrases 'This is my body' and 'This is my blood' signify, and who may validly pronounce them?
Correct Answer:
They signify the Real Presence; Valid consecration requires a validly ordained priest or bishop; matter is bread and wine; proper form and intention.
Explanation:
The phrases express the Real Presence: at the moment of consecration, the bread and wine are truly transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ, while retaining their outward appearances. This is the Church’s teaching that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist, not merely symbolically. Who may pronounce them validly? A validly ordained priest or bishop is required to pronounce the words of institution and perform the consecration. Deacons do not confer the Eucharist by pronouncing these words, and laypeople do not have the authority to perform the consecration. The matter used is bread and wine, the form are the words of institution, and there must be the minister’s proper intention to do what the Church intends in the Eucharist.

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