[american colleen]

My son received his First Communion last month. The nun in charge of the class refused him Communion on the tongue during practice - I was there. I told her that he made the decision himself and he understood the difference between the hand and tongue reception - she said "I don't care how he receives it for the rest of his life, but on Communion day he will take it in his hands" - I called the priest and my son did receive on his tongue, but the nun was fit to be tied.

[Siobhan]

Good for you and your son!!!

[sinkspur]

The manner of reception of the Eucharist is an option for the recipient, and it should remain so.

AC, the nun was out of line; sm, your pastor is being a prig, AFAIC, but it's not something worth fighting over.

Receiving the Blessed Lord, one way or another, is what is important.

[dadwags]

Re #9
Way to go, colleen!! A large part of the problems in the Church are caused by that sort of tyranny by (probably) dissident teachers .
When he made his first confession, I bet she told him it had to be "face to face", no screen . Probably didn't tell him about that choice, I bet .