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Catholic Word of the Day: COMMUNION RAIL, 09-11-12
CatholicReference.net ^ | 09-11-12 | Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary

Posted on 09/11/2012 8:25:53 AM PDT by Salvation

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COMMUNION RAIL

The metal, wooden, or stone railing, along the front of the sanctuary, at which the faithful receive Holy Communion while kneeling. It was also customary to have the rail covered with a Communion cloth that the communicant places under the chin at the time of receiving.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.


TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; History; Theology
KEYWORDS: catholic; eucharist; sacraments
I understand that many churches are restoring their Communion Rails. Has it happened in your church?
1 posted on 09/11/2012 8:26:02 AM PDT by Salvation
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2 posted on 09/11/2012 8:29:11 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Salvation
I understand that many churches are restoring their Communion Rails. Has it happened in your church?

No and I hope it doesn't. Benedict's "Back to the 50's" approach will be the final death knell for this Church.


3 posted on 09/11/2012 9:23:47 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Salvation

Yes and No. When I am able to go to Mass at Holy Family in Dayton, yes! When I am at the parish closest to home, no. It was “renovated” in the fifties.


4 posted on 09/11/2012 1:31:16 PM PDT by sayuncledave (et Verbum caro factum est (And the Word was made flesh))
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To: Buckeye McFrog
I understand that many churches are restoring their Communion Rails. Has it happened in your church?

No and I hope it doesn't. Benedict's "Back to the 50's" approach will be the final death knell for this Church.

It'll be death if BXVI doesn't restore the Church. But not the 1950s. The 400s will do. By then, the Canon was set and the Council of Nicea had had the opportunity to settle the Faith.

5 posted on 09/11/2012 2:16:48 PM PDT by MarkBsnr (I would not believe in the Gospel, if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

I don’t think so. The new translations are bringing a sense of reverence back. In some churches only the Body of Christ is offered; the Chalice of Christ’s Blood is only offered on special occasions.

I see the Communion Rails and a more reverent reception of the Holy Eucharist on one’s tongue coming.

BTW, do you lick all the crumbs of the Body of Christ off your hands if you receive Communion in your hand? It was the American Bishops who did this. The GIRM prefers reception of the Eucharist on the tongue.

Read the book “Get Us Out of Here” by Maria Simma. You will never receive Communion in your hand again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


6 posted on 09/11/2012 2:40:43 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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