January 16, 2004
Pouring water in the wine
There is an excellent post at Dappled Things about why priests pour water in the wine during mass. I had never heard the answer before and it is fascinating. The mystical/symbolic reason is wonderful:
In the Lord's Incarnation, the two natures were joined in the Person of Jesus Christ, and humanity was lifted up and given a share in divinity. The humanity was still there, just as the water is still present even after the priest pours the drop of water into the chalice of wine, but it is caught up in divinity and ennobled. As we are united with Christ, we come to share in His divinity, just as He chose to share in our humanity. The meaning of this action is revealed in the quiet prayer the priest says while mingling the water and wine.
I recommend you read the whole post (it isn't long). By the way, Dappled Things is an excellent blog by Father Jim Tucker in Virgina. If you haven't, check it out.
God bless,
Jay
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Comments
Very interresting. I thrilled to have learned this new thing about the Faith today! I went to Dappled Things and got lost for a while. I did enjoy his views and his humor, too.
Posted by: Krista at January 17, 2004 01:34 PM
