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To: bradthebuilder

This is known as intinction. When I was a child, it was the norm for Easter and other special occasions for the priest to perform the intinction. SELF-intinction (dipping your own Host into the Precious Blood) is never permitted. I am not sure about intinction performed by the priest.

Finally, the pope can do as he wishes when it comes to most liturgical norms and laws (not moral laws). He is the absolute supreme authority for all three “branches” of church governance.


4 posted on 05/08/2009 11:36:32 AM PDT by Notwithstanding (very punny)
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To: Notwithstanding
I am not sure about intinction performed by the priest.

Intinction is the only norm in the Maronite Catholic Church. It is reverent - and beautiful.

Both last year and this, I noticed the Holy Father distributing communion by intinction to the newly baptized candidates at the Easter Vigil Mass. Not sure why he limits it only to them.

5 posted on 05/08/2009 11:39:46 AM PDT by NYer ("Run from places of sin as from a plague." - St. John Climacus)
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