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Is transubstantiation a miracle? I used to say no—and most people thought I was crazy. In this video, I walk through why I believed that, what changed my mind, and how St. Thomas Aquinas helped me reconcile reason and faith in the Eucharist. Along the way, we explore the true definition of miracles, the difference between confirmatory and sacramental miracles, and some jaw-dropping Eucharistic miracles.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
0:38 – Why I used to think transubstantiation wasn’t a miracle
2:28 – What is a miracle, really?
3:26 – Why miracles must be purposeful
5:24 – How miracles confirm faith—like Jesus’ and the apostles’ signs
6:12 – Why transubstantiation seems unimpressive
7:14 – Eucharistic miracles
9:44 – Thomistic metaphysics: substance vs accidents
11:30 – Why transubstantiation is metaphysically impossible without God
12:48 – Aquinas’ key distinction: confirmatory vs sacramental miracles
13:43 – What I learned about humility and being wrong
Music written and generously provided by Paul Jernberg. Find out more about his work as a composer here: pauljernberg.com
Podcast Version: brianholdsworth.libsyn.com
Real Estate for Life: realestateforlife.org
Support the channel by visiting: brianholdsworth.ca/support
Is transubstantiation a miracle? I used to say no—and most people thought I was crazy. In this video, I walk through why I believed that, what changed my mind, and how St. Thomas Aquinas helped me reconcile reason and faith in the Eucharist. Along the way, we explore the true definition of miracles, the difference between confirmatory and sacramental miracles, and some jaw-dropping Eucharistic miracles.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
0:38 – Why I used to think transubstantiation wasn’t a miracle
2:28 – What is a miracle, really?
3:26 – Why miracles must be purposeful
5:24 – How miracles confirm faith—like Jesus’ and the apostles’ signs
6:12 – Why transubstantiation seems unimpressive
7:14 – Eucharistic miracles
9:44 – Thomistic metaphysics: substance vs accidents
11:30 – Why transubstantiation is metaphysically impossible without God
12:48 – Aquinas’ key distinction: confirmatory vs sacramental miracles
13:43 – What I learned about humility and being wrong
Music written and generously provided by Paul Jernberg. Find out more about his work as a composer here: pauljernberg.com
Podcast Version: brianholdsworth.libsyn.com
