Video at link!
The indult permitting reception of Holy Communion in the hand needs to be revoked ASAP.
The problem is that the Ordinary Form is designed for reception in the hand, due to the need for the communicant to respond “Amen.” This makes it slightly awkward to receive in the normal way.
Another reason to just return to the Traditional Mass.
Unbelievable. This woman disrespects Holy Communion — and it seems all some Catholics can do is argue over the cermony, the “errors” of Vatican II, The offering of Communion in one kind (an error, by the way, which was the product of the Council of Trent), etc...
It is NOT about the hoops one jumps thru, the rules one follows, or the rituals one observes — it’s about reverence and rememberance of the Holy One who gave Himself for our salvation!
Respect of Jesus Christ, fear of the Lord, awe for His sacrificial death and victorious resurrection are at issue here. Blessings be upon all those who know this truth, and who observe it!
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There are two basic reactions here, and I don’t think they are really incompatible. Part of the problem is that there has been considerable laxness in catechizing and in teaching respect for the Eucharist since Vatican II.
But part of the problem is the behavior of this particular woman and her boyfriend. Such behavior has been encouraged by the lack of respect for the host shown by all too many teachers in the Church, although certainly there were always people who seemed not to understand the meaning of Communion earlier. But I think fewer of them.
Much depends, of course, on the parish priest and the previous backgrounds and experience of parishioners.
I receive on the tongue, and have had no difficulty in my current parish.
Well, Otto came in third in the Presidential Elections in Costa Rica, so I guess he’s a former Presidential candidate.
After listening to program on Catholic channel on Sirius radio today, I don’t think the priests on these programs would care or would question the actions of this woman. It was pretty dismal listening to the prevarication of these so called representatives of Christ when it came to receipt of Holy Communion and actions, beliefs of the receiver.
Very sad.
This was, objectively, a sacrilege and the bishop should have said so.
The woman who committed the sacrilege may, of course, not be judged too harshly by God because of her ignorance and apparent superstition. But who’s responsible for instructing the people of God in that diocese?
Sigh. I'm guessing she knew he didn't go up for Communion because he was divorced? So much confusion as to respectful, reverent reception of the Sacrament, even among the faithful. It seems we have a lot to do - or rather, undo.