July 21, 2009
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Question 163 - Is the chalice a Protestant influence?
Question 163 - Is the chalice a Protestant influence?
8) The Chalice at Communion is VatII protestant-influence isnt it? Can we refuse it Bob and just eat the Body of Christ? Is this ok?
Brenden
R. Sungenis: There may be many “Protestant-influenced” practices in the Novus Ordo, but this does not mean that they are not worthy of our practice and adoration. The bottom line is this: the wine in the chalice has been turned into the blood of Christ. Protestants, in their services, are still drinking grape juice, but we are drinking Christ’s blood.
Comments (2)
It is true that the chalice contains the blood of Christ, but so does the Sacred Host. It contains the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ. The chalice is optional as Trent taught.
The simple fact is that reception under one species has been the traditional practice of the Church for over 700 years and the outcome of organic development of doctrine in the liturgy.
Reception of the chalice in the 70's was a break with tradition and NOT an organic development. Given the fact that the Protestants have adopted the practice for centuries on purpose to emphasize the meal and deny the real presence, it can be said for a fact, that it was not a wise decision.
Given the crisis in the Church and that statistics have shown for decades, that 80% of Catholics do not believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, reception of the Sacred Host by itself needs to be restored to the universal Church, so the faithful might get a clue who they are recieving.
I agree with you Robert in most of everything you hold in Catholic Theology, except that the NOM, it not satisfied God. I will explain: you said, “The important thing is that we are eating and drinking Christ flesh and blood.” This premise does not suffice for the imposition of the NOM to the faithful, for this novelty locks sacredness. Gene546