Communion in both kinds/species - are both better than one?

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The Church allows it, but does not command it. At this current time both species are often available, but at other times, and also at this time and in other places, either the Church itself permits only one species, or an individual human can only receive one species, or chooses to receive only one species.

I can think of several reasons to receive one species only.

Celiac disease/gluten intolerance. Alcoholism or a great sensitivity to alcohol. Immunocompromised person (due to cancer, hepatitis, HIV), drug interaction sensitivities. . . personal penance, personal inclination. There may be more.

All are perfectly accepted by the Church.

Why would you want to demand that any individual give you a 'reason?"

Wouldn’t a reason be between an individual and God --the One who ALONE can judge a human heart?
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I don’t seek any reason from communicants; that’s up to them. I asked “you” in the collective plural sense, as in “one.” Jesus said to drink, the Catechism allows it, and it should be available, not withheld.

God love you lady
 
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You drank the precious blood, but it was withheld from those at Mass. You can’t estimate how many were at Mass - astonishing
You can’t find enough EMsHC - and you say you don’t need to - wow!
You are withholding the fullness of the sign of the meal.

May Jesus bring you understanding

Caritate non ficta
 
Fauken said:
Do you realize how great a responsibility it is to be an EMHC? Maybe those people don’t want to have that pressure on them. Maybe they view themselves as unworthy.
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We are all sinners - none is worthy
 
So their personal feelings on this don’t matter? The priest should just start conscripting random parishoners who don’t want to be an EMHC just so it’s available? For no substantial benefit other than the fullness of the sign? They aren’t receiving more grace, and now there’s an increased chance that His blood will be dropped on the floor.
 
In English, “You” is used as a collective plural, so remember Matt 7

Caritate non ficta
 
I attended an EF parish. There are no EMHCs, because the 1962 rite does not permit them.
 
No. I’m a woman. But I was an MC for my Newman Center, along with being an EMHC, server (temporarily), and lector.
 
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Just a lay catechist; I’ve been exploring this with you all to see how much we all understand, and how best to simplify the teaching so all in my care can understand. It has been helpful and I apologize if anyone was angered by my persistance
 
Thank you, but I haven’t done any of those roles in half a year since I graduated.
 
Several priests, and a spiritual director, but I have learned a lot more from you all about how others feel and look at the sign
 
if you have just graduated you have a lot to offer, and receive. Don’t hold back
 
My situation is more complicated right now than you know, but I understand what you are saying. I still don’t think I’ll be an EMHC again. It was a great service, but I think it best to stop.
 
My Church does not offer the cup. I guess just too stuck in their own tradition. So while Christ remains fully present in the single species, we lack the fullness of the physical, sensual experience. And I miss it.
 
“Withheld?” So you DO think that those who do not receive are being ‘denied’ something? Something they do not have with 'one species?"
 
I certainly do. Part of the sensual experience of drinking. The warmth and taste it leaves in the throat and stomach. Part of the value of sacraments is that they engage the senses. If the cup is not offered, all that comes with it is lacking as well as the symbolism of sharing the cup. So in our parish it isn’t exclusive.
 
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