Why do Catholics only receive the Body and not the Blood at Mass?

[mlz]

I’m not Catholic but was watching Mass on EWTN and noticed that when everyone came forward they only recieved the Body not the Blood of Christ…why?

 

[Leonie_Ambrose]

mlz,

The following links should assist you in better understanding receiving the Precious Blood at Mass. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please contact Catholic Answers directly.

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