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#12270 Why Do Priests Receive Both Species? Eucharist, Communion, and Jesus’ Command Explained - Jimmy Akin


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Can someone with a water allergy be baptized? Why do priests receive both species of the Eucharist while the laity often don’t? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, we take on some of the most thought-provoking questions about Catholic doctrine and tradition. Topics include evangelizing Jewish people, the theological necessity of Marian dogmas, recognizing divine inspiration in Scripture, and reconciling the joy of heaven with the loss of loved ones. We also address questions about God’s providence versus coincidence, and near-death experiences involving deceased relatives. Whether you’re exploring Catholic teachings or deepening your faith, this Q&A offers clear, faithful answers rooted in Church teaching. Ideal for those curious about baptism, Eucharistic theology, salvation, and how Catholics understand prophecy and the afterlife.

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Questions Covered:

  • 02:10 – How would the Church baptize someone with a topical allergy to water, where contact with water causes hives but drinking it is fine?
  • 08:15 – Did the Old Testament prophets know they were prophets? Did the New Testament writers know they were divinely inspired when writing?
  • 18:22 – How can heaven be a place of perfect joy if a loved one, such as a child, does not attain eternal life? Wouldn’t we notice their absence and grieve?
  • 22:15 – What is the Church’s current teaching on evangelizing Jewish people?
  • Does God’s promise of the land to the Jewish people still apply under the New Covenant?
  • 29:45 – Why is the Eucharistic cup often withheld from the laity? Jesus instructed us to eat His body and drink His blood. If the host contains both, why does the priest still consume both species separately?
  • 34:58 – Why are the dogmas of the Immaculate Conception, Bodily Assumption, and Perpetual Virginity necessary for salvation from a theological standpoint? What core gospel truths are denied if these are rejected?
  • 43:43 – If someone nearing death sees and speaks to deceased family members, does that mean those individuals are in Heaven or could they still be in Purgatory? What if certain people don’t appear—does that imply anything about their final destination?
  • 50:01 – Is everything part of God’s plan, or do coincidences exist?
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