[ebb tide]

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“scurrilous, thoughtless, horrifying forms of an unworthy giving of Communion and a similar reception are customary to Catholics.”

Silly criticism about plastic cups.

When Christ initiated drinking the wine and breaking bread at His celebration of Passover with His disciples, He likely broke ordinary unleavened bread. The wine was shared in a communal cup that is not described. Each of the elements was part of the celebration of Passover - including drinking wine in the third cup of Redemption.

Somehow these ordinary, everyday elements were “good enough” for the Lord. Ordinary plastic is fine for 3 million people.

[Venturer]

I will only accept Communion on the tongue, my hands are not worthy to hold the Lord.

[Insigne123]

Maybe they should all be served in three million free Palm Belgian Ale glasses that the gin mills are all handing out now...
really, don't get yourself so worked up over trying to impress your friends with Waterford for an impromptu gathering of millions-it strikes of vanity and no one will remember it anyway

[uglybiker]

At least it wasn’t two women giving out the cups. :-P

[VermiciousKnid]

I’m with you, ebb tide. I find the whole matter greatly disturbing.

Regards,

[LadyDoc]

actually, they should have put the Eucharist, the body and blood of Christ, only in golden cups, to show reverence.

Of course, if the Brazilian theives are like those in Manila, I figure half of them would go missing before the end of the mass.

However, I do agree they might have used a bit sturdier containers than those flimsy cups. Why not styrofoam?

[Talisker]

One can receive communion on the tongue while thinking sinful thoughts, one can receive communion from a plastic cup with reverence.

But one cannot hide one’s soul from God.

[piusv]

Am I surprised by this?

Of course not.

More fruits of Vatican II.

[Theo]

Jesus spent His first days on earth in a dirty feeding trough.

[M Kehoe]

Good afternoon guys. I hope you both are well.

Seems like that gremlin is back again.

Shoot the darn thing so it doesn't come back...

Oh, one more thing, it seems like response time is going south too.

Take care.

5.56mm

[2nd amendment mama]

Typical of Catholics, more worried about the method of delivery than the being in awe of the fact that 3 million people actually celebrated Mass & Communion in the presence of the Pope, Jesus and God. Stuck on tradition far more than glorifying substance. My good friend and buddy Rev. Father John would be appalled by that kind of commentary.

Do you think that missionaries in the depths of 3rd world countries pass around a gold cup? Good grief! It's far more important to spread the Gospel than be so humanistic and legalistic about methods of delivery!