If it were a sacrilege, that indult would not have been accorded by Rome. The Protestants' establishment of Communion in the hand was their way of showing their rejection of belief in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, rejection of the Sacramental Priesthood in short, to show their rejection of Catholicism altogether. He preferred death at the hands of a mob rather than deliver to them the Blessed Sacrament which he was carrying. This is provoking questions among the faithful. After Vatican II, some ecumenically-minded priests in Holland started giving Communion in the hand, in a monkey-see, monkey-do imitation of Protestant practice. Shortly after Vatican II, due to the escalating abuses in certain non-English speaking countries (Holland, Belgium, France and Germany), Pope Paul VI took a survey of the world's bishops to ascertain their opinions on the subject. And to add insult to injury, the introduction of Communion in the hand makes all these crucial pre-Vatican II rubrics look like superstitious sentimentalism with no foundation in reality again, contempt for what our fathers taught us and obvious contempt for the Blessed Sacrament Itself. The mindless behavior of this superficially trained laity brings to the sanctuary a pomposity that is both embarrassing and saddening to watch., Lay people giving out Holy Communion during Mass was rightly considered an unthinkable act of sacrilege and irreverence only 35 years ago, and for centuries preceding. The BC Catholic on July 28, 2019 published an article entitled Receiving Holy Communion: tongue or hand? But, for whatever reason, this 1980 document contained no threat of penalty to any layman, priest or bishop who ignored the Popes plea. But through that breaking we all who are in Him are made whole. Even the most ordinary parents are smart enough not to give their children the option to accept or reject parental commands. So, if words mean anything, as Michael Davies pointed out, an extraordinary minister should be an extraordinary sight. LONDON, Ontario, December 8, 2020 ( LifeSiteNews) - An Ontario bishop warned priests in his diocese that they may face "prosecution" along with the closure of their churches unless they strictly. Video - Message from Our Lord Jesus Christ to Latin-American Mystic Lorena - Holy Communion in the Hand - February 16, 2022 - MaryRefugeOfSouls. this movement of Catholics becoming more buddy-buddy and huggy-huggy with other religions, and especially with Protestants. of Christ? Given the living tradition of the Church, which highlights the most ancient practice of receiving Holy Communion in the hand, the Archbishop has the authority to instruct the faithful to receive Holy Communion in the hand during this time of Pandemic, with no exceptions. But the bishops, rather than do their duty and condemn the abuse, Because Church leaders allowed the abuse to go unchecked, the practice then spread to Germany, Belgium and France. Nation May 19, 2020 12:41 PM EDT. How much more cautiously then will you observe that not a crumb falls from you, of what is more precious than gold and precious stones. The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the town, Reception on the tongue is a reverent preference, but it is by no means a requirement. Yes, we are all dirty rags I know. Perhaps it is worthwhile to reconsider how we receive the Eucharist, for not as common bread and common drink do we receive these (St. Justin Martyr, AD 150). Keywords: Catholic, Communion, hand, tongue. This unlawful abuse is so well established as local custom that even Pope John Paul II, who made at least a paper attempt to curb the abuse, was completely unsuccessful. Adding EV Charger (100A) in secondary panel (100A) fed off main (200A). This article was printed in The Fatima Crusader, Issue 74 (Summer 2003) and in Catholic Family News (September 1995 Issue). Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The sense of the sacred is found wherever safeguarding the reverence for the Blessed Sacrament is put into practice of paramount importance. He was originally buried in the Catacombs of San Callisto and the inscription by Damasus was placed later on his tomb. recognizing the body, eats and drinks judgment on himself. Whatever the case, it is clear that Communion on the tongue is of Apostolic origins (that is, taught by Christ Himself), Communion in the hand was condemned as an abuse at the Synod of Rouen in 650 A.D., and the practice of Communion in the hand is never reflected in the artwork of any period whether it be in the East or West that is, up until after the Second Vatican Council. Accordingly, as the consecration of Christs Body belongs to the priest, so likewise does the dispensing belong to him. Even from a political perspective, the disease has impacted billions. He, Teresa Farris-Dacar is a Traditional Catholic from birth and a, Fatima Perspectives #1389 Jair Bolsonaro, President of Brazil, has been called the Trump of Latin America. Having barely, Yesterday the Vatican released the prayer (read it here) which Pope Francis will use at the consecration ceremony, Fatima Perspectives #1310 In a short address commemorating the publication of John Paul IIs Centesimus annus (1991) which, The false ecumenism which is one of the poisoned fruits of Vatican II grows like a cancer in, But the introduction of Communion in the hand and lay ministers of the Eucharist shows an arrogant disregard for what our fathers taught us. Chief among the reasons was that some felt Communion in the hand represented the most ancient form of Communion in the early Church. Prayers of the Faithful, and even greeted us over the microphone before Mass wishing us good morning, telling us what hymns well be singing and what Eucharistic Prayer Father fancies today. One day, he was entrusted with the task of bringing the Eucharist to condemned Christians in prison. What is Paul? Not only was Communion in the hand started in disobedience, it was perpetuated by deceit. So, countries in which the practice had not developed were, obviously, excluded from the concession and all English-speaking countries, including the United States, fell into this category. to the disciples, and said, Take and eat it; this is my body. Then But the sense of the sacred has not been lost, it has been deliberately thrown away, run out of town on a rail, by the arrogant agents of the New Paganism of Modernism masquerading as Catholic reformers, who have introduced novel practices into the Church that demean the Eucharist, show contempt for tradition and for what our fathers taught us, and have led to a worldwide crisis of Faith of unprecedented proportions. Communion in the hand to a trusting, vulnerable people was a campaign of calculated half-truths that didnt tell the whole story. Though there is no hard proof that the loose wording of Immensae Caritatis was done on purpose, there is ample proof that the ambiguity in the Vatican II documents was deliberate. Therefore, it is not licit to deny Holy Communion to any of Christ's faithful solely on the grounds, for example, that the person wishes to receive the Eucharist kneeling or standing" (Redemptionis Sacramentum, no. In times of persecution these celebrations would have been in secret, in catacombs and other hidden spots. are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined, so that we may not be Because in all the other sacraments we receive sacramental grace, but in the Holy Eucharist, we receive Christ Himself. Communion with the Flesh of the Risen Christ preserves, increases and renews the life of grace received in Baptism. Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. They figured that if they ignored Memoriale Domine and defied the liturgical law of the Church, this rebellion would not only be tolerated, but eventually legalized. Communion on the hand may possibly been an Apostolic Tradition. Michael E. Rodrguez was born in 1970, in the border city of El, Diocese St. Catharines, Ontario, currently in Chippewa, Ontario. , was issued by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship that authorized the introduction of Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist. The Councils of Saragossa (AD 380) and Toledo (fifth to seventh centuries) threatened excommunication to anyone who continued receiving holy Communion by hand. This practice of receiving Holy Communion in the hand standing is wrong. mandated by the Second Vatican Council, and shows complete defiance and contempt for centuries of Catholic teaching and practice before us. The Eucharist. And it must be noted that at this time, the abuse was limited to a few European countries. People! Quite to the contrary, anyone who was raised in the pre-Vatican II Church will distinctly remember being taught that it was sacrilegious for anyone but the priest to touch the Sacred Host. And where they were, they were for keeps! So, whether they realized it or not, the bishops sabotaged their own pastoral letter, by giving a simultaneous red light and green light to rejection of the Papal Encyclical. Submit a Rosary Prayer Request to be Read Live Online. And in order not to continually play into the manipulating hands of the New Paganism of Modernism, then a complete, formal, unambiguous condemnation of Communion in the hand and Extraordinary Ministers is our leaders only true Catholic option. But after all this, Memoriale Domini then added a surprising disclaimer, leaving an avenue open to those bishops currently in disobedience over this issue. After the Second Vatican Council, a very wise Archbishop shrewdly observed that. Theyve taken the distribution of Christs Body, something so sacred that it belongs to the priest alone, and turned it into a childish reward for good behavior: like a merit badge that would be given to a cub scout for swimming a mile or building a wigwam, or like a star that would be placed on the forehead of a third-grade girl because shes the only one in class who could correctly spell Czechoslovakia. The term taken at face value was used because, as some astute readers will have already noticed, the document just quoted from was loosely worded. On September 21, 1987, a letter was sent from the Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation of the Sacraments through the proper channels to a number of Episcopal Conferences, including the American Bishops, on the subject of Extraordinary Ministers. 400 years ago, Communion in the hand was introduced into Christian worship by men whose motives were rooted in defiance of Catholicism. But obliterating these without apology and without convincing argument, as has been the case over the last 30 years with the introduction of the New Mass, is not the mark of genuine Catholic renewal, but resembles the New Paganism warned of by Belloc, and its arrogant contempt for tradition. who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives It depends on who interprets it. The ecumenical spirit became the primary formative principle in the whole range of the new liturgical forms established since the Council. An interesting response to sedevacantists regarding their objections on this topic. Memoriale Domini - Pope Paul VI (1963-1978), To touch the sacred species and to distribute them with their own hands is a privilege of the ordained. Pandemic will affect Communion rituals for U.S. Christians. We know exactly where the sense of the sacred is found, and we cling to it with a fierce tenacity. How do we behave in Gods presence? But I tell The apostles Barnabas and Paul tore their (Values is a subjective term you wont find in pre-Vatican II theology manuals). The terms lay minister and Eucharistic minister have been used rather loosely up until this point, because this is the terminology often found in parish bulletins. Since the Holy See has permitted Communion in the hand, pastors can avoid "the potential danger of hurting and undermining faith in the Real Presence" by using this moment to re-catechize the faithful on the Holy Eucharist and how to receive Jesus with proper reverence. They conducted the tedious Let us pray to the Lord Lord hear our prayer Prayers of the Faithful, and even greeted us over the microphone before Mass wishing us good morning, telling us what hymns well be singing and what Eucharistic Prayer Father fancies today. A closer reading of the text will reveal they were but disciples at this point, as are we all. Are there parishes that celebrates Novus Ordo mass in Latin? During this time of COVID and the restrictions that come with it, some bishops and parishes are requiring Catholics to accept Communion on the hand, rather than on the tongue. But if the bishops seemed indifferent to this scandal, the laity were outraged. you believed, and each has the role the Lord has given. It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. So, if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, it is not unfair to ask why are our modern churchmen imitating self-proclaimed infidels who reject core sacramental teaching of Catholicism? And once a fad like Extraordinary Ministers becomes widespread, and everybodys doing it simply because everybodys doing it, then who even pays attention to existing guidelines anyway? Historically, Communion on the tongue is greatly preferred and is has been the usual method thoughout most of history. And though these practices have been introduced under the guise of being an authentic liturgical development mandated by Vatican II, the truth is Communion in the hand is not an authentic liturgical development, was not mandated by the Second Vatican Council, and shows complete defiance and contempt for centuries of Catholic teaching and practice before us. Can or should a consecrated Host be adored by way of a live Eucharistic televised broadcast? But let a man prove himself . All Christians are equal sharers in that one bread, the body of Christ. that day when I drink it new with you in my Fathers kingdom." Communion in the hand is legitimate only where permitted, and it remains in the realm of a permission. Christ? On January 29, 1973, an Instruction, called. St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) - Summa Theologica, Part III, Q. Why does only the priest receive Communion under both kinds at a Catholic Mass? Now, it is Catholic teaching that the Sacrament of Holy Orders gives a man a spiritual, sacramental power, it imprints an indelible mark on his soul and makes him fundamentally different from laymen. Basil, St. Gregory the Great, and St. Leo the Great, among others, suggesting that reception on the tongue was the standard for the early Church. For a country to apply for the indult, the following was necessary: 1) Communion in the hand had to already be presently in that country; 2) the bishops of that country had to have two-thirds majority vote in favor of Communion in the hand; 3) Communion in the hand should not be imposed in a way that would exclude the traditional manner; 4) the Out of reverence towards this sacrament [the Holy Eucharist], nothing touches it, but what is consecrated; hence the corporal and the chalice are consecrated, and likewise the priest's hands, for touching this sacrament. IF YOU LOVE ME, PLEASE DO NOT RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION IN THE HAND, for I will Reward All Those who have STOOD FIRM and have NOT Received Holy Communion in the Hand. were properly judging ourselves, we would not be judged, but when we 3, Rep. Obj. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of Catholic Online is strictly forbidden and prohibited. True. Understandably, this is a significant deviation from long-cherished tradition for many Catholics. Because the sense of the sacred is not lost, we know exactly where it is, and it could be recovered in every single parish church on earth tomorrow. First, because he consecrates in the person of Christ. shepherd | 45 views, 3 likes, 0 loves, 2 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Faith Lutheran Church: 8:30 Worship at Faith: Jesus lives to be my Good Shepherd (1 Corinthians 11:27-32 CSB). From that point on, Communion in the hand received a distinctly anti-Catholic significance. Inaestimabile Donum, April 17, 1980, sec. Earlier this week, Catholic commentator John-Henry Westen, co-founder and editor-in-chief of LifeSiteNews, detailed five reasons why Catholics should only receive Holy Communion on the tongue. Like most things liturgicalwords, music, postures, time, ministers, architecturethe manner of. Folder's list view has different sized fonts in different folders, the Allied commanders were appalled to learn that 300 glider troops had drowned at sea. Even once they became apostles sent out into the world after having received power from on high (Acts 2), they shuddered at the idea of being revered more than any other men. The Sacraments are the most precious gems the Church possesses, and the Holy Eucharist is the greatest of all the Sacraments. With bodily signs we show interior beliefs. crowds, to offer sacrifice. Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. This document does not grant some revolutionary indult for any and every parish to permit lay-people to administer Communion; it authorizes the use of extraordinary ministers in cases of genuine necessity , which are listed as: The Instruction stipulates that: Since these faculties are granted only for the spiritual good of the Faithful and for cases of genuine necessity, priests are to remember that they are not thereby excused from the task of distributing the Eucharist to the Faithful who legitimately request it, and especially from taking and giving it to the sick.. Thanks for this great effort you put through. Saint of the Day for Monday, May 1st, 2023. This is why Father, Father Nicholas Gruner, born in Montreal (May 4, 1942), was ordained to, James Hanisch serves as a staff writer and author for The Fatima Center., James W. Bannister (B.A., LL.B) is a native of Toronto and has degrees, Joanna Swords is a long-time supporter of The Fatima Center, and one of, John Vennari was a writer, researcher, catechist, and editor (for more, Kennedy Hall is a Catholic High School teacher, rugby coach, and part, Matt Gaspers is the Managing Editor of Catholic Family News. Second, because the priest is the appointed intermediary between God and the people, hence as it belongs to him to offer the peoples gifts to God, so it belongs to him to deliver the consecrated gifts to the people. While the church is partly built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets (Jesus Christ being the chief cornerstone, Ephesians 2:19), the apostles and prophets serve as foundational stones, not due to an inherent holiness or sanctity unattainable for "ordinary" Christians but due to the authority given to them by Christ to receive the Holy Spirit who guided them into all truth (John 16:13), a truth which they faithfully proclaimed and recorded in the Scriptures, but which has been twisted and distorted by more than 19 centuries of the inventions and fables of men. And the Council of Trent (1565) added, The fact that only the priest gives Holy Communion with his consecrated hands is an Apostolic Tradition.. It appears that many have forgotten that Our Lord is "present whole and entire in the smallest portion of the Holy Eucharist" (Baltimore Catechism, Lesson 22 ). St. Marculf: Saint of the Day for Monday, May 01, 2023, To Saint Peregrine: Prayer of the Day for Monday, May 01, 2023. After the Second Vatican Council, a very wise Archbishop shrewdly observed that the masterstroke of satan was to sow disobedience to Catholic tradition through obedience. But even taking this document at face value, it is difficult to envisage circumstances that would justify the use of Extraordinary Ministers outside of mission lands. Now, does this mean 5 minutes or 45 minutes unduly prolonged? And though these practices have been introduced under the guise of being an authentic liturgical development mandated by Vatican II, the truth is Communion in the hand. Our fathers told us this because it was the truth. Site design / logo 2023 Stack Exchange Inc; user contributions licensed under CC BY-SA. It must be asked, then, if this Instruction is on the books, why is Communion in the hand so prevalent? Deep reverence for its own past and for the wisdom of its ancestry and the pride therein were the very soul of the Old Paganism; that is why it formed so solid a foundation on which to build the Catholic Church, and that is also why it offered so long a determined resistance to the growth of the Catholic Church. To do so would be a clear sign of weak and vacillating leadership. On September 21, 1987, a letter was sent from the Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation of the Sacraments through the proper channels to a number of Episcopal Conferences, including the American Bishops, on the subject of Extraordinary Ministers. By clicking Accept all cookies, you agree Stack Exchange can store cookies on your device and disclose information in accordance with our Cookie Policy. They are as ordinary and partnparcel of the modern Church as missalettes and collection baskets. This document does not grant some revolutionary indult for any and every parish to permit lay-people to administer Communion; it authorizes the use of extraordinary ministers in cases of genuine necessity , which are listed as: When there is no priest, deacon or acolyte. For example, the ordinary minister of Confirmation in the Roman Rite is the bishop, and the extraordinary minister is the priest, specifically delegated by the bishop in extraordinary circumstances.
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