Catholic Word of the Day: DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION, 03-27-13

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DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION

Liturgical reception of Holy Communion by the faithful. Communion is to be received either kneeling, and then "no other sign of reverence to the Blessed Sacrament is required," or standing, in which case a sign of reverence should be made before receiving.

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**or standing, in which case a sign of reverence should be made before receiving.**

Sign of reverence ===== A genuflection or a bow of the head if one cannot genuflect.

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Also — the rules were never changed — always receive on the tongue.

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