Home › Forums › All Things Catholic › Both species of the Eucharist This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 12 years, 2 months ago by About Catholics Team. Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) Author Posts September 25, 2012 at 1:31 pm #2152 AnonymousInactive Can someone please explain to me why it is not necessary to take both the Body and Blood at Communion? September 26, 2012 at 2:01 am #10539 About Catholics TeamKeymaster The teaching is that Jesus is fully present body, blood, soul and divinity in both species therefore receiving communion under either is acceptable. Author Posts Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In