We agree, G2G. We couldn’t imagine what Father had that allowed him to conduct Mass, yet he felt it was so serious, he shouldn’t be handing out Jesus’ Precious Body/Blood.
All kidding aside, the Eucharist has been with us since the time of the Apostles, and all of a sudden, we and the priests are afraid of germs being transmitted. What would Molokai be right now if Father Damien had felt that way?
God must shake His Head...