Why do so few Catholics drink the Precious Blood at mass?

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Several years ago, I was a Minister of the Eucharist in Southern California. One Sunday, I was serving the Precious Blood from the large pewter chalice. Three others were serving from smaller chalices. Father was often a little skimpy with the amount of wine he consecrated.
Well, as it turned out, we had some Baptisms with many family members attending and then to all of our surprise the Knights all came with their families because they had a gathering after this Mass. The Church was packed with many standing in the vestibule, out the doors.
Part way through Holy Communion, the ministers with the smaller cups ran out. They each walked over and peeked into the Large Chalice and saw that I only about an inch was left in my Chalice. Father was right beside me and he checked, too. I looked up at the line of people and saw folks still lined up out the back doors.
I looked at Jesus in my cup and said, “Lord there is not enough of your precious blood for everybody”. Instantly, the cup was refilled to the brim. A foggy mist formed on the outside of the pewter for all to see. I gasped in surprise and the tears started flowing. Father heard me and looked over at the cup and smiled. I served every single person in the double lines and when I was finished the cup was still full. We had to consume what was in the cup after Communion.
This happened at St Mels Church in Norco, California and the Priest was Father Tony Das Neves. This miracle was seen by many.
After this happening, I know that I know that I know that Jesus offers us His Precious Blood in great Love and I could never ever refuse to accept that gift.
I also do not believe that anything corrupt, any germ or anything harmful could come from receiving Jesus. That is the most ludicrous of all arguments.

Besides, if you are so darned afraid, I must assume you sit in the very first pew not only to be that close to the Tabernacle and Altar but to also receive Communion first???
 
I think the Maronite approach of intinction would be a great way for Holy Communion to be received, and it would also allow for reception on the tounge.

The thing is, as stated before, we receive the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity under either Species. I really think most people (not all certainly) receive under both Species because they think they are only getting “half of the Lord” under One, which is an outrageous heresy. I

f one wants to receive under both Kinds because they want to really reenact the Last Supper (and they understand that either Species is fully the Lord), then that’s certainly is a good thing.

Remember, the accident of alcohol remains… the alcohol will kill all germs, so the likelihood of getting sick from drinking from the Chalice is so remote it’s almost infinitesimal.
 
smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/3/3_2_10.gif ddimitro: agree with you 100%. The practice of distributing Holy Communion under both species is another example of how Vat II was hijacked by free-lance interpretation and was left unchecked. The establishment of Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers was not supposed to be 5, 8, or 10 lay people vying for their position on the altar to distribute. It was meant for aiding the Priest with an enormous crowd of receivers. Not supposed to be a regularly scheduled happening.
The evidence of this is now the cold , hard reality that our Roman Catholic Church has to overcome.
Its going to take some hard work on the part of the faithful to re-educate those who have fallen into confusion about the True Presence. I pray for our Holy Father Benedict that people will hear and follow. I feel, and its MY opinion, that the best way to go forward is the Priest with an altar server at his side holding a paten, distribute the Holy Eucharist by Intinction. (the lightly touched Host in the Precious Blood received on the tongue, not in the hand.) The True Presence is more revered in this action and
the time that it takes (a little longer) allows one to prepare better.
Pray for Faith!
 
This happened at St Mels Church in Norco, California and the Priest was Father Tony Das Neves. This miracle was seen by many.
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has this been offically documented and investigated by rome? i find this story a little hard to believe without some evidence. this is huge news if true.
 
I didn’t ask you to believe it or not believe it.
I am telling you what happened, that is all.

I have no idea if it was investigated. I was not the Pastor there, Father Tony was and he saw it with his own eyes. So did a Deacon and many others.

Why should you have heard about it? Are you a St Mels parishioner? Maybe a member of one of the other local parishes?

This is our Lord Jesus we are talking about. I don’t feel I need to make up any stories where God is concerned. In fact I can’t think of anything more sinful.

Jesus can do anything He chooses to do and does.
The great miracle is that bread and wine are MIRACULOUSLY turned into his PRECIOUS BODY AND BLOOD or to be told that your sins are forgiven. What greater miracles are there than that? If God can do that, wouldn’t you say that the one I described that happened is a pretty small miracle?
 
Why should you have heard about it? Are you a St Mels parishioner? Maybe a member of one of the other local parishes?
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because if true, it should be documented and investigated by the vatican, like all eucharistic miracles. otherwise, what you are posting here has no veracity. i could make up anything here.
 
I have no desire to argue this point.

However, I have had some experience with the sort of examination you are speaking of. I know that when a personal revalation has been scrutinized, usually under the guidance and control of the Bishop, it is not made public. If these things do get publicity, it is through media or other avenues.

The folks who witnessed this were blessed. This miracle had nothing to do with me and everything to do with Jesus loving.
 
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robertaf:
I have no desire to argue this point.

However, I have had some experience with the sort of examination you are speaking of. I know that when a personal revalation has been scrutinized, usually under the guidance and control of the Bishop, it is not made public. If these things do get publicity, it is through media or other avenues.

The folks who witnessed this were blessed. This miracle had nothing to do with me and everything to do with Jesus loving.
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Hi Roberta,
I know you very well and I know that anything you say about your religious experiences must be true…
God Bless,
Annunciata:)
Oh…and BTW, I always receive the Precious Blood…except when I’m sick…
 
I usually receive under both if it is offered. Just a personal preference.

PF
 
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robertaf:
I have no desire to argue this point.

However, I have had some experience with the sort of examination you are speaking of. I know that when a personal revalation has been scrutinized, usually under the guidance and control of the Bishop, it is not made public. If these things do get publicity, it is through media or other avenues.

The folks who witnessed this were blessed. This miracle had nothing to do with me and everything to do with Jesus loving.
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Just because it isnt in the books doesnt mean it didnt happen. Im sure miracles happen all the time all over the world and people dont go out of their means/way to get the news to Rome.
 
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rcn:
Please don’t dig up threads that have been dead for three months.
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:confused: I’m sorry if I somehow did something wrong, I’m not fully aware of all the rules yet. Sorry if I upset you.
 
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Lisa4Catholics:
I have a totally different take on t.During the apparitions at Fatima when the three children received communion.Lucia who recently died only took the Host,while her cousins took the Chalice of the precious Blood:hmmm:
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Lisa-

What do you think the meaning is behind that?
 
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robertaf:
I looked at Jesus in my cup and said, “Lord there is not enough of your precious blood for everybody”. Instantly, the cup was refilled to the brim. A foggy mist formed…
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Sorry, but posting about unverified so-called “miracles” must surely be against the Forum rules.
After this happening, I know that I know that I know that Jesus offers us His Precious Blood in great Love and I could never ever refuse to accept that gift.
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If you receive the Host then you have already received the previous blood. Don’t use your “miracle” as a basis for an incorrect understanding of Communion.
I also do not believe that anything corrupt, any germ or anything harmful could come from receiving Jesus. That is the most ludicrous of all arguments.
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It’s not ludicrous. The accidents of the wine are still present, and the Cup is not magically germ-free. Real, physical reality does not change.
 
rcn

That is ok by me. Believe as you believe, I will continue to believe as I do.

I am not asking you to accept what I have said.

You are right, receiving Jesus under one species is sufficient. I know that.

I am sharing something that happened with me. Nothing more than that.
 
By the way, Fr. Tony is still in the San Bernardino Diocese. He is serving God as a Pastor in this Diocese.

I do not need verification of what happened, but I feel confident he can and might tell you he witnessed this.

Funny how we talk so much about our faith and what an Powerful and Loving God we have, until we get challenged.

If the moderators here feel I should not post these things, I will be more than happy to leave. I will not deny what God has done, though.
 
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Kielbasi:
The reason why most Catholics don’t isn’t just “fear of germs” but fear of sacrilege. Older and some not-so-old Catholics were never really trained to receive in both species, particularly out of an open chalice while standing.
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For me it has a lot to do with Eucharistic piety. For one, AFAIK communion is not supposed to be offered under both kinds if it is going to necessitate the use of EMHCs. A more important consideration, though, is that I receive on the tongue (and preferably kneeling) because I hold to the traditional view that only the ordained should touch the sacred species and only clerics should handle the sacred vessels. That piety doesn’t mesh well with drinking out of a chalice. If the Precious Blood were offered by intinction I would recieve.
 
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chevalier:
Err… but we are said to receive both the Precious Blood and the Body under the species of bread. So what’s the deal with reserving the species of wine for special occasions?
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The original documents reintroducing communion under both kinds called for a use of the practice that was very limited. I’m pretty sure ordinations were one instance, and I think there were only two more when the cup might be offered.
 
I never have received the Precious Blood from the Chalice. I was raised to receive the Body and Blood in the form of the Host which I only receive on the tongue (I’ve never received the Host in my hands). That’s the way I feel most comfortable. As long of the Church says that I can receive Communion that way, I will continue to do so. I have nothing against others receiving the Body and Blood under both species. In fact, my wife and children do so.
 
beverly30 said:
:confused: I’m sorry if I somehow did something wrong, I’m not fully aware of all the rules yet. Sorry if I upset you.
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There is no forum rule against bumping up an old thread.
Some of these threads pass onto the next page so quickly that unless one visits the forum very regularly (daily, even) he would miss the topic, yet might have something substantial to add to the conversation.
Just because the topic was raised some months, weeks, or days ago does not mean it must be dropped. That’s ridiculous. Feel free to resurrect topics which interest you, or begin one anew.
God Bless. <><
 
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MGEISING:
I did until I saw stuff floating in the precious blood too – just freaks me out :eek: :eek: :eek:
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Could it have been the little fragment of host that the priest breaks off and places into the cup?

I’m curious if anyone remembers receiving from the Cup using a silver tube or straw… I’ve never seen this done, but I’ve heard about it as something they experimented with, but it turned out to be a lot less sanitary than people just sipping from the cup. Or else it was a lot harder to reverently clean the straws between uses. Something like that…
 
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