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Communion on the Hand and Catholic TotalityThe Institution of the EucharistJoos van Wassenhove (1473-75)We place our brief treatment of “Communion on the Hand” between an Introduction on Adoration and an Epilogue in the form of a witness. Introduction: Adoration Now honour is the attitude which a subject manifests to another in virtue of the other’s superior excellence, in order to express his submission to that other; whereas adoration is that honour which a subject manifests to God in virtue of God’s superior, or more precisely, infinite excellence, which requires of the subject total submission to Him. The obligation to adore...

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[Catholic Caucus] Cdl. Burke reiterates Church teaching on danger of receiving Holy Communion while in mortal sinThe cardinal addressed concerns in his new book about Catholic politicians receiving the Eucharist despite promoting legislation contrary to Church teaching.VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) – Cardinal Raymond Burke, former Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura in Rome, has warned that those who approach Holy Communion in a state of mortal sin receive the sacrament unworthily and place their eternal salvation at risk.In a recent interview with the National Catholic Register’s Edward Pentin, Burke discussed the matter in a conversation about his new book, Respecting the Body...

A Muslim Sheikh’s Unfortunate First CommunionAn Archbishop defended giving a Muslim sheikh Holy Communion, contrary to the longstanding teaching and praxis of the Church.The Sunday Times of London carried a column the other day by a certain Rod Liddle. Its title was an attention-grabber: “Great, we banished Christianity. Now we’re stuck in a moral wilderness.” Mr. Liddle was lamenting the state of the state church. A poll of the Anglican priests presently serving showed that three-quarters of said clergy believe that the United Kingdom “cannot be called a Christian country.” The columnist’s rather acerbic point of view was reflected in...

Brazilian bishop downplays giving Holy Communion to Muslim sheik: Was it ‘so scandalous?’Bishop Adriano Ciocca Vasino defended the actions of a fellow Brazilian bishop who recently gave Communion to a Muslim leader.Bishop Adriano Ciocca VasinoA Brazilian bishop has lent his support to the Archbishop of Londrina, who gave Holy Communion to a Muslim sheik, questioning if the “‘sin’ is so big or scandalous.”At the end of August, the Catholic Archbishop of Londrina in Brazil instigated outrage among Catholics when he handed Holy Communion to a Muslim cleric during a funeral Mass. The funeral was for the recently deceased Cardinal Geraldo...

Archbishop defends giving Holy Communion to Muslim leader, citing Pope Francis and Vatican IIThe event, despite Archbishop Steinmetz’s defense, is in violation of Catholic teaching on a fundamental level.Abp. Steinmetz giving Holy Communion to Sheik MahairiCiting Pope Francis’ writings restricting the traditional liturgy, a Brazilian archbishop gave Holy Communion to a Muslim cleric at a funeral for a recently deceased cardinal.The news of a Muslim cleric receiving Holy Communion at the hands of a Catholic archbishop has sparked outrage. On August 28, Archbishop Geremias Steinmetz of the Archdiocese of Londrina in Brazil gave Holy Communion to Sheik Ahmad Saleh Mahairi....

Prelate Defends Giving Communion to Muslim SheikhBrazilian archbishop quotes Pope Francis and Vatican II's 'Nostra Aetate'A pro-LGBT Brazilian archbishop is invoking Pope Francis' apostolic letter on liturgical formation and the documents of Vatican II to justify his choice to administer Holy Communion to a Muslim sheikh at a funeral service. "Every reception of Communion of the Body and Blood of Christ was already desired by Him in the Last Supper," argues the archbishop of Londrina, Geremias Steinmetz, quoting Pope Francis in a clarification issued on the diocesan website on Aug. 30.Viral VideoA video of Abp. Steinmetz giving the Sacred Host...

Communion for Muslim: Who Appointed This Archbishop?During a August 28 Eucharist in Londrina Cathedral, Brazil, the local archbishop, Geremias Steinmetz, 58, Brazil, handed Communion to Sheikh Ahmad Saleh Mahairi, founder of Londrina's Rei Faiçal mosque.Media reported that Mahairi didn’t consume the host. In an August 30 note, Steinmetz justified (sic!) his action by absurdly referring to quotes from Francis that the Last Supper was undeserved.A first communicant knows that an unbaptised person cannot be admitted to other sacraments. It is inexplicable how Benedict XVI could make Steinmetz a bishop in 2011, who has no clue about the faith he is...

[Catholic Caucus] Bergoglian WYD: Just as expectedBy now, most readers have read the horrifying reports out of Lisbon detailing the various sacrileges and profanations that took place at World Youth Day. With Jorge Bergoglio (stage name, Francis) starring as both host and headliner, who could have expected anything less? After all, this is the Pachamama Pontiff, the same man-in-white who for years has obstinately refused to genuflect before the Blessed Sacrament [alleged] on the Novus Ordo table, but who eagerly drops to his knees whenever a timely photo-op presents itself. The list of offenses that took place at World Youth...

[Catholic Caucus] WYD Blessed Sacrament Scandal: Woman in White Received No AnswerThe young woman in white who adored the Blessed Sacrament stored in plastic boxes at World Youth Day, has identified herself on social media as Savannah Dudzik, 23, a pro-lifer from Florida.Savannah saw the boxes on the evening of August 5 and was told that “Jesus is in there.” She got angry, “How dare they disrespect our Lord?”Then, she started praying the rosary in reparation. In her post, Dudzik calls the plastic boxes an “absolute disgrace,” “unworthy containers”, “incredible shame”. The priests she spoke to at WYD, agreed with...

[Catholic Caucus] WYD's UNHOLY TABERNACLES: Two Different Tabernacles for Two Visions of God & the Religion He Gave Us“Almighty and eternal God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we kneel before Your Majesty, and thank You from the depth of our soul for the inestimable gift of the Catholic Faith, which you have deigned to reveal to us through Jesus Christ, True God and True man. We received this divine light in holy baptism and have promised You to keep this faith inviolate until death.” (Bishop Athanasius Schneider’s prayer for the triumph of the Catholic Faith.At some point over the course...

[Catholic Caucus] UPDATE – VIDEO: Bishop Joaquim Mol of Brazil confirms girl and then denies her Communion because she is kneelingWhen I first posted this, I didn’t make any comments. It was really late.HOWEVER, as someone on the combox points out, this jackass is distributing Communion on the hand BY INTINCTION. Watch the first part closely.To everyone… when you take videos with your phone, use the horizonal position. Crank up quality when you think it might be important.Originally Published on: Aug 9, 2023 at 00:54Everyone should see this.Bishop Joaquim Mol, Auxiliary of Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Salesian. He just...

[Catholic Caucus] ‘Sacrilege’: World Youth Day has highlighted widespread abuse of the Blessed SacramentThe Catholic Church's clear rules on reverence for the Eucharist have been repeatedly ignored at World Youth Day.The boxes containing the Holy Eucharist at World YouthLISBON (LifeSiteNews) –– Recent events at World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, have highlighted the widespread liturgical abuse of the Blessed Sacrament, with Catholics condemning the “sacrilegious” reservation of the Eucharist in plastic crates.In recent days, pictures from World Youth Day in Lisbon have been circulating on social media, causing outrage and consternation amongst faithful Catholics.The first notable example during this year’s...

[Catholic Caucus] Pope Francis at WYD Stations of the Cross: ‘Jesus Wipes Away Our Hidden Tears’For each of the 14 stations, a performance troupe acted out choreography from the top of the stage’s high scaffolding, at times performing aerial stunts while hanging from ropes, as the World Youth Day cross was passed around the stage.

[Catholic Caucus] WYD: Bishop Attacks Priest Who Refused to Hand Out CommunionA priest of the neo-conservative FLUHM community placed Holy Communion on the tongue of young people who presumably wanted to grasp it with their hands at World Youth Day. One of them was Hendrik Roos, 27, a theology student and staff member at the "Bund der deutschen [anti-]katholischen Jugend" (Federation of German [anti-]Catholic Youth) in Münster. As a result, the petty-minded Roos grassed on the priest to the Münster diocesan newspaper Kirche-und-Leben.de. Münster Auxiliary Christoph Hegge then pompously called the correct administration of communion a "no-go." During the Covid...

[Catholic Caucus] Neocatechumenal Way: Thanks God Benedict XVI Is Gone“The only solution was for the Pope to die. He did not die, he resigned. Thank God” - Kiko Argüello told Archbishop San Juan de Puerto Rico Roberto Octavio González Nieves during a meeting on vocations.The words of the founder of the Neocatechumenal Way are immortalised in a 2017 video. On other occasions, Kiko has referred to Benedict XVI’s resignation as a "gift from Our Lady".Argüello added that it was Bergoglio’s election that saved him, because Benedict XVI had asked his group to eliminate liturgical abuses, but – not surprisingly -...

[Catholic Caucus] Sacrilegious Disaster: the Opening Mass for World Youth DayAbove: the “carefully crafted spirituality itinerary” graphically depicted from the WYD website. After a brief hiatus due to “COVID” (which I prefer to pronounce by its traditional spelling, communism) the World Youth Day (WYD) is back!This year it is taking place in Lisbon, Portugal and the opening Mass was celebrated on August 1 with a crowd of tens of thousands of pilgrims. Before I dive into all the fruits of the New Springtime that were on display, I would like to accentuate the positives.In the first place, it is edifying...

[Catholic Caucus] World Youth Day: Communion in Ikea BowlsBarcelona Cardinal Omella presided over a July 31 Eucharist in Estoril, Portugal, with 30,000 Spaniards as part of World Youth Day. Potato chip bowls purchased from Ikea were used to distribute the Novus Ordo Communion.The bowls were distributed to the co-presiding priests with a plastic wrap and the Ikea bar code still on them (photo).According to InfoVaticana.com, they were chosen by Church authorities to convey a message of "humility" and "simplicity".

[Catholic Caucus] Pope Paul VI Promoted Communion on the TongueSaturday within the Octave of Corpus ChristiEditor’s note: as part of our campaign for the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus in June, we offer this article for our readers to share especially with their Catholic friends and family (as well as priests and bishops) who are concerned about Eucharistic revival, but may not be aware of this information. Warning: If you receive Communion in the hand, this article may make you feel uncomfortable. Trusting in your love for Our Eucharistic Lord, I invite you to read on.Jesus! my Lord, my God, my...

California lawmakers to honor anti-Catholic Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence member, despite Dodgers backlashCalifornia legislature's LGBTQ Caucus to honor group at center of Los Angeles Dodgers controversyThe California State Legislature's LGBTQ Caucus is poised to honor a member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the controversial group at the center of a backlash engulfing the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, who identify as a group of "queer and trans nuns," are known for mocking Christian beliefs, including holding an annual "Foxy Mary" and "Hunky Jesus" contest, pole dancing on crosses, and using the saying, "Go forth and sin...