Someone will long floppy hair that's not tied back could have a good amount of that hair going into a chalice that big, not to mention dandruff, lice and other things of that nature. And a chalice that big, just how many communicants can place their entire mouth and dirty teeth on its rim before it is empty even of saliva dripping from the communicant's mouth, to include any blood if they have gums that bleed?
That’s a city bigger than New York City!
Have the State controlled Catholic parishes there ended the use of the common chalice? Should they?
I ask; you answer.
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I don’t understand why it is soooo difficult to get rid of those common chalices. It’s not like they have a long line of tradition behind them. They were a 1970’s fad. We got rid of beads and bell bottoms, why can’t we get rid of those silly chalices?
The first picture features not a chalice but a 'Communion cup' as used in the Anglican liturgy. Many fine examples survive, but they would not be found in the sacristy of a Catholic church.
The second picture is probably Catholic.
The third is almost certainly not. The dimensions of the cup would make it unsuitable for use as a chalice. I suspect it is from a wacky pentecostalist sect.
By all means ditch the 'common cup' but do so on sound theological grounds or practical considerations rather than dubious health grounds. After all, the CofE have been doing it for 450 years and as far as I am aware no one has died as a result.
When you receive both the consecrated host AND from the chalice aren't you receiving the Body and Blood of Christ twice? I know that it is allowable to receive the Body and Blood twice in one day, so does when one receives under both kinds does that then prevent one receiving at another Mass? Or is it since both are confected at the same Mass it only counts as receiving once?
Bee Here:
Hey, Fr. McD, you're preaching to the choir! And about the only one who isn't in the choir is Fr. Kavanaugh, and he'll never convert!
I'm with you. In fact, during this flu season I might start wearing one of those medical masks when I go to church. :-) This last week being sick has been the worst!
God bless.
Bee
John, I think that woman in the third photo just won the Stanley Cup
Thank you Bee! By the way, I have been praying for you and hope you get well very soon. At least your illness hasn't affected your thinking! Masks to Church, that would get Fr. Cavanaugh's dander up in terms of germaphobes!
Bee here:
Well, thank you Fr. McD, for your prayers. I'm feeling better today, with some remnants of coughing and congestion. But I'm up and about and able to function, thank the Lord!
I thank you for your prayers. While I was sick I was mindful to unite whatever misery I felt with the sufferings of Christ for our poor suffering brothers and sisters in China, and for the conversion of sinners. I try to put into practice what Bishop Sheen had to say about wasted suffering.
I very much appreciate your prayers, Father. Thank you very much.
God bless.
Bee
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