To: Romulus
An extraordinary minister of Holy Communion is not a "minister of the Eucharist."
I'm interested in the circumstances whereby a layman distributes Communion at a Traditional Latin Mass. Perhaps you could address that, and then explain the difference between an "extraordinary minister of Holy Communion" and a "minister of the Eucharist."
25 posted on
05/25/2005 8:29:16 AM PDT by
te lucis
("There is no such thing as a right to practice a false religion." -Bp. Richard Williamson)
To: te lucis
Perhaps you could address thatAddress what? Are you implying that it's forbidden?
then explain the difference between an "extraordinary minister of Holy Communion" and a "minister of the Eucharist."
Easy. "Eucharist" means thanksgiving, and in the liturgical sense implies the sacrificial totality of what happens at the altar. A "minister of the Eucharist" is a priest. Only a priest can offer the sacrifice or confect the Sacrament. A "minister of Holy Communion" is merely one who assists in the distribution of the Blessed Sacrament -- something that can happen even outside of Mass, as you know.
27 posted on
05/25/2005 8:49:43 AM PDT by
Romulus
(Der Inn fließt in den Tiber.)
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