During his homily, our pastor talked about the time that he had doubted that the Eucharist was the actual body and blood of Jesus. For me, the doubt had been more often than once. In truth, I clearly still wrestle with this idea. As much as I do believe in the theology behind it, I have also never had both species of Eucharist.
Long ago, I took an vow to (among other things) not knowingly drink alcohol. To this date, I have upheld that idea. However, if the wine used in the Eucharist is no longer wine, but is now the blood of Christ, then drinking it would not break my oath. Still, it looks, smells, and (I assume) tastes like wine, thus I have not drank of that cup, but instead (during times when it is offered) venerate it by raising up the chalice and bowing my head.
That said, I think I would have more of a problem if I was offered a cup full of a liquid that looked, smelled, and tasted like blood.
Long ago, I took an vow to (among other things) not knowingly drink alcohol. To this date, I have upheld that idea. However, if the wine used in the Eucharist is no longer wine, but is now the blood of Christ, then drinking it would not break my oath. Still, it looks, smells, and (I assume) tastes like wine, thus I have not drank of that cup, but instead (during times when it is offered) venerate it by raising up the chalice and bowing my head.
That said, I think I would have more of a problem if I was offered a cup full of a liquid that looked, smelled, and tasted like blood.
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