This is one of the most popular and widespread myths among Catholics. The Church has never taught that we cannot bite down on the Eucharist. As a matter of fact, the Greek word used for consuming the Body of Christ in the Bread of Life Discourse in John 6 is “Trogo(n)”. This word describes the way an animal eats – to “munch or gnaw”.
Many of us were taught that we had
to simply allow the host to dissolve in our mouths and never to use our
teeth. This teaching may have been due
to the attempt by some to stress the reverence we are to have for the Blessed
Sacrament. However, in their zeal to emphasize this reverence, the idea that we
are not to chew the Host is simply a rule that the Church has never
officially taught.
At Communion, we must receive both
the consecrated bread and wine to receive the Body and Blood of Christ.
The fact of the matter is that Jesus is fully present in both species, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. Whether we receive communion in the form of the Host or the Chalice – we receive the Lord in His fullness.
The fact of the matter is that Jesus is fully present in both species, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. Whether we receive communion in the form of the Host or the Chalice – we receive the Lord in His fullness.
A person who suffers from a
physical aversion to wheat, such as celiac disease might be concerned
about consuming the Host. Others, who
might show a similar concern toward the Precious Blood because of a problem
with alcohol needn’t worry, either. They
are receiving our Lord in His fullness under either species.
The Pope cannot make mistakes.
The Doctrine of Papal Infallibility applies to the Pope when he makes formal, binding declarations on matters of faith and morals. The Holy Father is infallible - not impeccable, which would imply that that is to say that he cannot err in other matters. He can. Infallibility simply means that he is protected by the Holy Spirit from teaching error on doctrinal or dogmatic matters – when he makes binding declarations on matters of faith and morals. Jesus promised the Church that the Holy Spirit would guide her to ALL truth (John 16:12-15).
The Doctrine of Papal Infallibility applies to the Pope when he makes formal, binding declarations on matters of faith and morals. The Holy Father is infallible - not impeccable, which would imply that that is to say that he cannot err in other matters. He can. Infallibility simply means that he is protected by the Holy Spirit from teaching error on doctrinal or dogmatic matters – when he makes binding declarations on matters of faith and morals. Jesus promised the Church that the Holy Spirit would guide her to ALL truth (John 16:12-15).
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