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7. At our Catholic Church the pastor announced ;ast Sun. that Communion wouldn't be given by mouth

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 08:12 PM

Mar 2020

but will be placed in your hand and they were temporairlly halting sharing wine from the chalice.

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Blasphemy to believe that virus can be transmitted by receiving Holy Communion [View all] Demovictory9 Mar 2020 OP

He needs to take a real close look at what is happening/ dewsgirl Mar 2020 #1

Here, prove it! Hold this viper to your breast . . . Journeyman Mar 2020 #2

Hope he washes his hands before giving communion. dhol82 Mar 2020 #3

If Christ gets coronavirus, I wouldn't be drinking his blood. milestogo Mar 2020 #4

I'd make a snarky comment but not all believers are bad people. bitterross Mar 2020 #5

It's exactly like telling children there's no Santa Claus. Iggo Mar 2020 #18

Same here. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #8

I skip communion at my Sunday Mass. You don't have to take it. KWR65 Mar 2020 #12

It is up to... Newest Reality Mar 2020 #9

The body and blood of Christ is that of Jesus the man, not Jesus the God. keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #10

Oh, for crying out loud!!! nt LAS14 Mar 2020 #11

Greek Orthodox Church. mn9driver Mar 2020 #14

You can't get it by receiving communion! You get it nilram Mar 2020 #15

Give it a try. See what happens. defacto7 Mar 2020 #16

In Iran people continue to lick, yes lick defacto7 Mar 2020 #17

yikes Demovictory9 Mar 2020 #19

Sounds like the Iranian guy HAB911 Mar 2020 #20