[RosieCotton]

Indeed, the extraordinary minister of Holy Communion may administer Communion only when the Priest and Deacon are lacking, when the Priest is prevented by weakness or advanced age or some other genuine reason, or when the number of faithful coming to Communion is so great that the very celebration of Mass would be unduly prolonged.<![if !supportFootnotes]>[259]<![endif]> This, however, is to be understood in such a way that a brief prolongation, considering the circumstances and culture of the place, is not at all a sufficient reason.

I wonder if this will go into effect at all. Unnecessary distribution by extraordinary Eucharistic ministers is FAR too wide spread, IMO. I've even seen priests hand everything to the ministers and go sit down. Huh?

[BlackElk]

Who would have expected, fifty or even ten years before he appeared in Rome, Hildebrand? Until the Cluniac Reform happened, everything looked very, very bleak. Maybe this time they'll enforce. Remember whose weapon despair is. This is from Black Elk's wife.