Big problem!

  • Thread starter Thread starter sherimarie
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
I get the impression a lot of priests and extraordinary ministers don’t like to place the Holy Eucharist in the mouth… We are too sanitized as a society, I think. But there is no doubt it is more respectful than reception in the hand.
 
Some one said if the Holy Eucharist is in danger of being profaned Jesus would leave the Host. Is that a possibility? It doesn’t sound right.
 
sherimarie said:
I get the impression a lot of priests and extraordinary ministers don’t like to place the Holy Eucharist in the mouth… We are too sanitized as a society, I think. But there is no doubt it is more respectful than reception in the hand.
Click to expand...
I know a priest who positively recoils in disgust when someone approaches to receive on the tongue.

I rather enjoy sticking my tongue out at him 😛

tee
 
sherimarie said:
I get the impression a lot of priests and extraordinary ministers don’t like to place the Holy Eucharist in the mouth… But there is no doubt it is more respectful than reception in the hand.
Click to expand...
WRONG. Your personal opinion does not make dogma.
 
I think it is a good idea to inform the CCD teachers about this, it is probable that young children are doing this because they were not taught enough about Who they are receiving.

Also I feel the need to speak out against all the people here who are claiming it is wrong to receive the Eucharist in the hand. St Cyril of Jerusalem, an Early Church Father (313-386) encouraged the faithful to “make a throne of your hands in which to receive the King [in Holy Communion].”
The Eucharist can be just as easily discarded when receiving it on the tongue and it is more likely to be dropped.
 
HungerNThirst4R said:
I think it is a good idea to inform the CCD teachers about this, it is probable that young children are doing this because they were not taught enough about Who they are receiving.

Also I feel the need to speak out against all the people here who are claiming it is wrong to receive the Eucharist in the hand. St Cyril of Jerusalem, an Early Church Father (313-386) encouraged the faithful to “make a throne of your hands in which to receive the King [in Holy Communion].”
The Eucharist can be just as easily discarded when receiving it on the tongue and it is more likely to be dropped.
Click to expand...
The way I see it, if they are able to stick a Host under a pew it’s been in their mouth already. Receiving in the hand is not the problem.
 
Tim_D said:
WRONG. Your personal opinion does not make dogma.
Click to expand...
Too bad, I would make a great Pope!

Also, communion in the hand is more disrespectful, because it is more common, we always receive things w/ our hands, money, food etc. It is much easier to drop the Host in the hand, it must be, people do it ALL the time, I’ve only seen it once from the mouth and that was a little kid. Think about it, receiving in the mouth cuts out a step.
 
sherimarie said:
Too bad, I would make a great Pope!

Also, communion in the hand is more disrespectful, because it is more common, we always receive things w/ our hands, money, food etc. It is much easier to drop the Host in the hand, it must be, people do it ALL the time, I’ve only seen it once from the mouth and that was a little kid. Think about it, receiving in the mouth cuts out a step.
Click to expand...
Do you mean the same mouth that speaks uncharitably, vulgar, curses, gossips, demeans, blasphemes, utters contempts and lies?

In any event, you are wrong to say that communion in the hand is disrespectful. The Church would not allow it if it were. That should be enough for you to stop trying to force your opinion on others.

And no, people do not drop the Host in the hand “ALL the time.” I actually had an experience with a dropped host while kneeling to receive on the tongue and the patin didn’t help at all. If you feel the need to exaggerate a situation, then your position is probably wrong from the get go.
 
Tim_D said:
Do you mean the same mouth that speaks uncharitably, vulgar, curses, gossips, demeans, blasphemes, utters contempts and lies?

In any event, you are wrong to say that communion in the hand is disrespectful. The Church would not allow it if it were. That should be enough for you to stop trying to force your opinion on others.

And no, people do not drop the Host in the hand “ALL the time.” I actually had an experience with a dropped host while kneeling to receive on the tongue and the patin didn’t help at all. If you feel the need to exaggerate a situation, then your position is probably wrong from the get go.
Click to expand...
The church allows a lot that would be better left out. In her wisdom she allows a little bad for the sake of the greater good. Communion in the hand has, beyond a doubt, gotten out of hand (Scuse the pun).

Yes, we say a lot that we shouldn’t but the Host does end up in the mouth at last, you know? I think we need to cut out the middle man and have the priest (yeh, I said PRIEST) leave the Host directly on the tongue.

Now it comes to the point, Tim, I didn’t want to do this but you argued and left me with no choice. I am FORCING you to agree with me. There, I hope, in time, you will become reconciled to the situation.
 
sherimarie said:
The church allows a lot that would be better left out. In her wisdom she allows a little bad for the sake of the greater good. Communion in the hand has, beyond a doubt, gotten out of hand (Scuse the pun).

Yes, we say a lot that we shouldn’t but the Host does end up in the mouth at last, you know? I think we need to cut out the middle man and have the priest (yeh, I said PRIEST) leave the Host directly on the tongue.

Now it comes to the point, Tim, I didn’t want to do this but you argued and left me with no choice. I am FORCING you to agree with me. There, I hope, in time, you will become reconciled to the situation.
Click to expand...
You’re a bold one, aren’t you? The Church allows a lot that would better be left out?

The classic reply to such a position is, who died and made you pope?
 
Also, Tim, I’m sorry you dropped the Host, I assure you it is a rarity if you receive on the tongue, so hopefully it never happens again. Also maybe the alterboy (yeah, I sad BOY!) went to get the Holy paten and instead took the hole-ly paten by mistake, must be, because the paten is a great stop loss.
 
ProVobis said:
If that were a concern, why isn’t a paten (at least) used for both methods?
Click to expand...
In my experience: Because the number of servers was not increased with the number of Ministers of Holy Communion.

Or, to put it in the idiom of many here: There is not a *small army *of servers to accompany the *small army *of EMsHC.

:twocents:
tee
 
Just as an aside, the paten should be used no matter which method of reception is used.
 
sherimarie said:
I get the impression a lot of priests and extraordinary ministers don’t like to place the Holy Eucharist in the mouth… We are too sanitized as a society, I think. But there is no doubt it is more respectful than reception in the hand.
Click to expand...
No doubt? Perhaps in your mind, but not in the mind of the Church.

The Church has established two options for reception of Communion. One is not better than the other. One is not more respectful than the other.
 
sherimarie said:
I think we need to cut out the middle man and have the priest (yeh, I said PRIEST) leave the Host directly on the tongue.
Click to expand...
Holy Mother Church has provided that Priests, Deacons, Acolytes, and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion can distribute the Body and Blood of Our Lord to the faithful. Holy Mother Church has NOT said that only Priests should distribute Communion. If the Church has made this provision, why do you think that only Priests should distribute Communion? Why are you questioning the decisions and authority of the Bishops?
 
Tim_D said:
Do you mean the same mouth that speaks uncharitably, vulgar, curses, gossips, demeans, blasphemes, utters contempts and lies?

In any event, you are wrong to say that communion in the hand is disrespectful. The Church would not allow it if it were. That should be enough for you to stop trying to force your opinion on others.

And no, people do not drop the Host in the hand “ALL the time.” I actually had an experience with a dropped host while kneeling to receive on the tongue and the patin didn’t help at all. If you feel the need to exaggerate a situation, then your position is probably wrong from the get go.
Click to expand...
I agree with you 100%. Although I brush, floss, and use mouth rinse twice daily (sometimes more), I feel my hands are as clean as my mouth. I would feel kind of weird having the priest place the Host on my tongue. I don’t want him to have to do that. He places it my cupped hand, and I immediately, reverently, and respectfully, place it in my mouth.

My pastor doesn’t “drop” the Host in anyone’s hand. He places it in their cupped hand quite securely so it won’t fall.

Hosts that do fall need to be immediately covered with a clean, white cloth.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top