Sharing the Chalice

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It seems to be coming across – that reception via one species is “spiting” the gospel.

that is not my intent, and I think any plain reading of what I have said would only cause that in someone who doesn’t want to receive from the Cup and doesn’t want to really address the issue again.
Faith is not an accumulation of information; nor is the practice of the faith the following of rules. Faith is a gift from God, and is in part the ability to accept what we cannot prove - the existence of God; His love for us; that Christ was both man and God; etc. etc.

Some seem to feel that rules are more important in and of themselves than what the rules are about.The church teaches that the Mass is the sum and summit of the faith. I am trying to get people out of the mechanics of the Mass and into the mystery of the Mass. Why did Christ do what He did? What does it really mean for us? Why has the Church done likewise for 2000 years? How does an issue of 500 years ago impact what we do today, and why, and what should be the impact?

Is faith reduced to a theological maxim about the Eucharist, or is there more to it than that? Or to put it another way, yes, theologically anyone is correct in receiving only one species; but did Christ ask us to be theologically correct, or did He provide something else , something more, that we can miss by trying to reduce it to a theologically correct position?

In the Gospel, we find that even the devil can quote Scripture - so we know even the devil knows Scripture. And the Pharisees were particularly good at knowing every possible in and out of Judaic Law. Christ had a few things to say to them about how they used that knowledge - is there any relevance between that and our postions today, of standing on a theologically correct position? Any at all? Maybe not. I would hope not. All I want to do is challenge people to look at the issue from some perspective other than a theologically defended position.

Not your intent otjm—yet you go on and on about why our Lord did what He did, whether we are theologically correct, etc. etc. What follows your denial — cancels it.
 

Not your intent otjm—yet you go on and on about why our Lord did what He did, whether we are theologically correct, etc. etc. What follows your denial — cancels it.
No, I think not. It just makes you uncomfortable, I think.
 
I’ve been refuted, so I’m just going to keep assuming that you’re all uncomfortable. In fact I’ll harp on it with every post that I make. This is conducive to debate!
 
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Not your intent otjm—yet you go on and on about why our Lord did what He did, whether we are theologically correct, etc. etc. What follows your denial — cancels it.

No, I think not. It just makes you uncomfortable, I think.

Think whatever, manipulate it however you want. The truth of the matter is — I don’t fall for your scheme. I know what is true – He becomes present — and offers to me – all that He is – in the Host alone.
 

Think whatever, manipulate it however you want. The truth of the matter is — I don’t fall for your scheme. I know what is true – He becomes present — and offers to me – all that He is – in the Host alone.
I have manipulated nothing, and I have never denied the theological issue of reception under one species. It is not a scheme. I just want you to think outside the normal pattern you use to approach the issue. Other people get it. perhaps you, too, will some day be able to look at the Eucharist from a different perspective. It is still the Eucharist.
 
I have manipulated nothing, and I have never denied the theological issue of reception under one species. It is not a scheme. I just want you to think outside the normal pattern you use to approach the issue. Other people get it. perhaps you, too, will some day be able to look at the Eucharist from a different perspective. It is still the Eucharist.

Think outside the normal pattern — what pattern would that be. The pattern set forth by the Church — the “pattern” you are pushing that we think “outside” off. There have been those in our Church’s history – who have also pushed for thinking “outside” the normal pattern – Arias, the Ultraquists, Luther etc. – and yes they did get people thinking outside the pattern – but we know how that went.
 

Think outside the normal pattern — what pattern would that be. The pattern set forth by the Church — the “pattern” you are pushing that we think “outside” off. There have been those in our Church’s history – who have also pushed for thinking “outside” the normal pattern – Arias, the Ultraquists, Luther etc. – and yes they did get people thinking outside the pattern – but we know how that went.
You are so interesting in the directions you go. You appear to only know linear thinking, based on theological statements. The Eucharist is not about a theological statement; it is about Christ. It would seem that you have never read any of the mystical writings of the saints, but so be it. I am sorry that you cannot see beyond the narrow confines of a doctrinal definition; it seems that you believe that is the sum and total meaning and nothing else matters.

As a matter of fact, what I am trying to do has nothing whatsoever to do with Luther, or the Ultraquists, or Arias. I am sorry that you seem so unsure of faith that you cannot look at the sacraments as anything beyond a definitional statement. But here is a hint: there is more to the Eucharist than a simple statement from Trent; and that is not to in any way imply that the statement is not correct. What I have suggested you consider has nothing to with heresy in any way.

Since you do not get it and cannot think beyond the doctrinal definition, there really is no point in continuing the conversation, is there? I hope the questions I have asked will be of benefit to whomever may simply be watching.

You are welcome to make further comments, but I will consider them to be pot shots and not dialogue. I have said all I am going to say.
 
You are so interesting in the directions you go. You appear to only know linear thinking, based on theological statements. The Eucharist is not about a theological statement; it is about Christ. It would seem that you have never read any of the mystical writings of the saints, but so be it. I am sorry that you cannot see beyond the narrow confines of a doctrinal definition; it seems that you believe that is the sum and total meaning and nothing else matters.

As a matter of fact, what I am trying to do has nothing whatsoever to do with Luther, or the Ultraquists, or Arias. I am sorry that you seem so unsure of faith that you cannot look at the sacraments as anything beyond a definitional statement. But here is a hint: there is more to the Eucharist than a simple statement from Trent; and that is not to in any way imply that the statement is not correct. What I have suggested you consider has nothing to with heresy in any way.

Since you do not get it and cannot think beyond the doctrinal definition, there really is no point in continuing the conversation, is there? I hope the questions I have asked will be of benefit to whomever may simply be watching.

You are welcome to make further comments, but I will consider them to be pot shots and not dialogue. I have said all I am going to say.

Great, great arguments otjm. Your “superiority” is astounding. It must really be a feat for you – to exist side by side with the rest.
 
You are so interesting in the directions you go. You appear to only know linear thinking, based on theological statements. The Eucharist is not about a theological statement; it is about Christ. It would seem that you have never read any of the mystical writings of the saints, but so be it. I am sorry that you cannot see beyond the narrow confines of a doctrinal definition; it seems that you believe that is the sum and total meaning and nothing else matters.

As a matter of fact, what I am trying to do has nothing whatsoever to do with Luther, or the Ultraquists, or Arias. I am sorry that you seem so unsure of faith that you cannot look at the sacraments as anything beyond a definitional statement. But here is a hint: there is more to the Eucharist than a simple statement from Trent; and that is not to in any way imply that the statement is not correct. What I have suggested you consider has nothing to with heresy in any way.

Since you do not get it and cannot think beyond the doctrinal definition, there really is no point in continuing the conversation, is there? I hope the questions I have asked will be of benefit to whomever may simply be watching.

You are welcome to make further comments, but I will consider them to be pot shots and not dialogue. ** I have said all I am going to say.**
Whew Well, I think that I can safely speak for a lot of us on this one.
Thanks.::clapping: We’ve all had just about as much of this thinking outside the narrow confines of Catholic Dogmas as we can stomach without getting violently ill.

And yes my friend, I think we all do get it, believe it or not, even as ignorant and shallow minded as we may be.

We get your point loud and clear.
 
You are so interesting in the directions you go. You appear to only know linear thinking, based on theological statements.
Of course, that’s where we went wrong. Ah, theology, always getting in the way of things.
 
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