tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post7769231308438070923..comments2023-10-18T14:53:28.622+01:00Comments on Forest Murmurs: The Divine NameFr Michael Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320336535138538635noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35539648.post-81795107797953075152008-08-16T19:20:00.000+01:002008-08-16T19:20:00.000+01:00Not "receiving the Precious Blood?"I think it's mo...Not "receiving the Precious Blood?"<BR/><BR/>I think it's more an issue of catechesis.<BR/><BR/>In the eastern rite they receive under both Species all the time. <BR/><BR/>[I personally, am not a fan of Communion under both kinds in the western rites and many a time have I assisted. Frankly, I don't like the way our deacon does a poor job in cleaning the sacred vessels, for one thing - and another is I'm not happy with the hygene issues in the age of AIDS this presents. If someone with AIDS receives and has loose bleeding gums, and then you get the cup and also have similar issues.... I don't think *either* should receive, but would 100% of people with a health issue refrain? No....... ]gemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.com