At communion, what do the words "This is My body" mean?

[leticia70]

During a homily, today, our priest said that when he says, “This is my body,” during communion, he’s not talking about “this thing.” (the consecrated wafer). He says, he’s talking about the people being the body of Christ and we are to be the body of Christ for others. I would like to approach him with feedback. I know the consecrated host is the body of Christ, but when we say, “Amen,” are we agreeing that we are consuming ‘the body of Christ,’ or are we agreeing that we are the body of Christ?

 

[Fr.Charles_Grondin]

While we are indeed the mystical Body of Christ, the Eucharist is the real and true presence of Jesus Christ. Thus when the priest, at communion, says "The Body of Christ’ the words are referring specifically to the host. The recipient’s “Amen” is our assent of faith.

USCCB’s Reception of Holy Communion at Mass (emphasis added):

The person distributing Communion says audibly to each person approaching, “The Body of Christ.” This formula should not be altered, as it is a proclamation which calls for a response of faith on the part of the one who receives. The communicant should audibly respond, “Amen,” indicating by that response his or her belief that this small wafer of bread, the wine in this chalice are in reality the body and blood of Christ the Lord.

USCCB Norms for Holy Communion Under Both Kinds (emphasis added):

1. The act of Communion, therefore, is also an act of faith. For when the minister says, “The Body of Christ” or “The Blood of Christ,” the communicant’s “Amen” is a profession in the presence of the saving Christ, body and blood, soul and divinity, who now gives life to the believer.