Catholics only - Do you believe the host and wine ......?

Yes, I (we) Catholics do believe that the bread and wine are substantially the real body and blood of Christ after the consecration. The ONLY symbolism here is that the bread and wine are the outward signs that the reality of the real body and blood of Christ are present. Otherwise, this transubstantiation is NOT symbolical. However, the accidents of bread and wine do remain to also nourish the body as bread and wine. Without this belief, the Catholic Church could not exist. It is the real source of grace.