The answer
Yes. The Eucharist is the holy body and the holy blood of Christ. Christ's humanity never parts from His divinity, neither for a moment or a twinkling of an eye.
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Eucharist
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The question
My understanding is that in the Eucharist, Christ's Human Nature and Divine Nature are united, is this correct?
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