Why does the priest so carefully purify the chalice, the paten, and even his fingers after Holy Communion?
In the Traditional Latin Mass, every visible fragment of the Sacred Host is treated with profound reverence because the Church believes that Jesus Christ is truly present—Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity—in the Holy Eucharist. These sacred actions are not mere ceremony or careful housekeeping. They are visible acts of faith, love, and adoration toward Our Eucharistic Lord.
