[Diva]

So, when Card. Ratzinger states"The minister of Holy Communion must refuse to distribute it"It sounds as though he is specifically referring to lay or Extraodinary Ministers of Holy Communion and to transitional and permanent deacons as Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

[sinkspur]

Whatever they're called this week, laymen who distribute the Eucharist will not refuse anyone our parish without the permission of the pastor.