[Desdemona]

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...

To an extent I agree. Every time one of these stories surfaces, the major complaint is communion in the hand, not respect for it. It wouldn't be the end of my world to revert to the tongue, but there's such a thing as missing the forest for the trees.

[B Knotts]

To an extent I agree. Every time one of these stories surfaces, the major complaint is communion in the hand, not respect for it.

Let me make clear, I consider the two to be almost the same thing. Holy Communion in the hand has caused disrespect for same. Not in everyone, obviously...but it has really harmed people's understanding of Who we are receiving.

When the Pope distributes Holy Communion, note that the communicants are kneeling and receving on the tongue. This is no accident.