Why might there be a little piece of the Sacred Host in the chalice when i receive Holy Communion?
The priest celebrant intentionally places a piece of the Sacred Body of the Lord in the chalice during the Agnus Dei (Lamb or God). The accompaning private prayer of the priest is, May the mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it. This ritual action is an ancient sign of the unity of the universal Church. We who celebrate at a particular Mass are one with the worshiping Catholic Church throughout the world.
