Such a small but highly significant thing, the chin paten. Its use is to catch a host that might drop or a particle from a host. As such it is another reminder of the real, true and substantial presence of Christ in even the smallest particle of the host. The chin paten helps ensure that not even a small particle drop.Today the communion, or “chin†paten is also symbolic. When one sees them today it is a pretty clear signal that “this is a more traditional parish.†Their use had declined, especially when communion in the hand became widespread, during...