Reprobated, therefore, is any practice of using for the celebration of Mass common vessels, or others lacking in quality, or devoid of all artistic merit or which are mere containers, as also other vessels made from glass, earthenware, clay, or other materials that break easily. It is strictly required, however, that such materials be truly noble in the common estimation within a given region, so that honor will be given to the Lord by their use, and all risk of diminishing the doctrine of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharistic species in the eyes of the faithful will be avoided. The BishopsвЂ™ Conferences have the faculty to decide whether it is appropriate, once their decisions have been given the recognitio by the Apostolic See, for sacred vessels to be made of other solid materials as well. вЂњSacred vessels for containing the Body and Blood of the Lord must be made in strict conformity with the norms of tradition and of the liturgical books. The Holy SeeвЂ™s 2004 instruction Redemptionis Sacramentum says: In any case, any vessel destined to hold the Precious Blood has to be made of precious materials, such as a gold or silver plating.

The same number in the Catechism goes on to say, вЂњBut вЂthe sign of Communion is more complete when given under both kinds, since in that form the sign of the Eucharistic meal appears more clearly.вЂ™ This is the usual form of receiving communion in the Eastern rites.вЂќ 1390 states: вЂњSince Christ is sacramentally present under each of the species, Communion under the species of bread alone makes it possible to receive all the fruit of Eucharistic grace.вЂќ вЂ“ E.ДЄ:В While your desire for receiving the Precious Blood is admirable, you already in fact receive the Blood of Christ when you receive the host. Your thoughts on this would be very welcome. I would tell the priest I am doing this since he is the authority at Mass. What about if I bring a very small plastic bottle with red wine in it to Mass and as the priest consecrates the wine at the altar, my wine would be consecrated as well and I could drink it after receiving the host. Q: Because of the COVID restrictions I miss taking the Blood of Christ in the Eucharist.

Drink the blood of the priest