At the Last Supper, Christ instituted two sacraments: The Holy Eucharist and Holy Orders. Given that, each of the Apostles received the grace to both receive the Blessed Sacrament as well as touch it. I still believe only consecrated fingers should touch the Real Presence. Indeed, at the Offertory, the priest's fingers are washed and he holds his thumbs and forefinger together during the Canon to keep them purified through the Consecration and Holy Communion.

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