Things I Learned Today, Part 3

This came up during a discussion on Fr. Z's blog about people who are hyper-allergic to gluten. These people do not take the host; and do not want to share the chalice (I guess for fear of traces of gluten on the rim or something). But they can use a FISTULA!

Yeah, that's what I said...what the heck is a fistula? It's like a straw. The photo is of Pope Paul VI using one - apparently, this is the traditional way that the Pope used to drink from the chalice.