The Cup of Blood

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I have a parish leader that is telling everyone that once the wine is concecrated it is impossible to pass germs while sharing the cup. He tells people that if they are sick not to worry they can’t pass the germs on. If this is true can someone point me to where it is writen in the catechism or the bible. I just want to make sure he knows what he is talkign about.
 
This is not true. The accidents of the wine remain after the consecration. That means that the Precious Blood looks, tastes and smells just like regular wine. It also means that the Precious Blood is equally capable of spreading disease as regular wine.
 
Rainierpapa said:
I have a parish leader that is telling everyone that once the wine is concecrated it is impossible to pass germs while sharing the cup. He tells people that if they are sick not to worry they can’t pass the germs on. If this is true can someone point me to where it is writen in the catechism or the bible. I just want to make sure he knows what he is talkign about.
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I surely hope he isn’t the one responsible for making sure the fire insurance is paid on-time…

His statement only applies to the germs that have faith in the Real Presence. The other germs behave just as they do at any other time.
 
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I have a parish leader that is telling everyone that once the wine is concecrated it is impossible to pass germs while sharing the cup. He tells people that if they are sick not to worry they can’t pass the germs on. If this is true can someone point me to where it is writen in the catechism or the bible. I just want to make sure he knows what he is talkign about.
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It isn’t true. Now, many parishes use fortified wines (e.g. angelica) that have a higher alcohol content and thus greater antiseptic properties; however even with these, it is still possible to pass germs on to others (and vice versa).
 
If one drinks with a lower lip on the outside of the cup, one is at risk.

That said, I have not gotten sick from it. Most people in my parish tend to abstain (I’m an EHMC).
 
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – This fellow has no faith, he has a scientifically verifiable *test *for the real presence: Germs won’t thrive on the consecrated elements!

(Because, apparently, germs (germs!) are capable of a metaphysical calculus, and when presented with a cup of common wine and a cup of the precious blood, they can tell that the latter is off limits while the former is fair game? :rolleyes: )

How sad.

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It also means that the Precious Blood is equally capable of spreading disease as regular wine.

The idea that a pathogen would dare try to coexist with the Precious Blood I find offensive to pious ears.

How about germs on the Priest’s fingers as he distributes the Body of Christ?
 
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The idea that a pathogen would dare try to coexist with the Precious Blood I find offensive to pious ears.

How about germs on the Priest’s fingers as he distributes the Body of Christ?
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So you believe that germs are capable to discern the underlying realities that are hidden from humans? :ehh:

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Rainierpapa said:
I have a parish leader that is telling everyone that once the wine is concecrated it is impossible to pass germs while sharing the cup. He tells people that if they are sick not to worry they can’t pass the germs on. If this is true can someone point me to where it is writen in the catechism or the bible. I just want to make sure he knows what he is talkign about.
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No, it’s not true and it is very poor judgment to share a cup when you are sick. The Church will sometimes withhold the chalice from the laity when a large population is infected with say the flu. Germs are passed on the outside of cup itself, not only in the contents of the cup which may be reduced because of the effect of the accident of alcohol that still remains after it becomes the Blood of Christ.
 
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