Bishop Denies Communion While Kneeling

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I was under the impression that laity in a state of grace cannot be denied Communion whether they opt to receive standing or kneeling. Is the Bishop unaware of this?
 
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I am also wondering this. I was shocked when I saw the video. I hope he is just unaware and not being purposely ignorant.
 
I just read the article. No idea why the Bishop would violate the faithful’s right to recieve standing in this manner. It’s probably purposeful. He’s a bishop. He can’t be unaware of what the Vatican says about this.
 
So, are we making a final judgment against the Bishop, or just inquiring about what transpired?
 
Salibi said:
I was under the impression that laity in a state of grace cannot be denied Communion whether they opt to receive standing or kneeling. Is the Bishop unaware of this?
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Certainly true in the US, but is that a church wide stance or does it depend on the bishops conference for that locale?
 
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I was under the impression that laity in a state of grace cannot be denied Communion whether they opt to receive standing or kneeling. Is the Bishop unaware of this?
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As far as I´m concerned, that´s correct.

It´s worth mentioning why people kneel for the Eucharist, since some seem to want others to avoid it.
The finest form of respect, humility, and reverence is shown by kneeling. Therefore, it is a natural consequence of believing in real presence that one chooses to receive Christ who is divine and omnipotent, while kneeling.
When I kneel for Communion, I show that I am in no way worthy of recieving Him. He is perfect, in contrary I am a sinful person. God himself deserves to see my inferiority concretely.
 
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I did not say the Bishop did wrong. I’m actually incredulous as to his behavior. Isn’t the faithful’s right to recieve standing universal?
 
I’m afraid I disagree😅. In the East we mostly recieve standing. Both forms of reception are acceptable, the Bishop’s behavior is indeed puzzling.
 
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I did not say the Bishop did wrong. I’m actually incredulous as to his behavior.
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Isn’t being incredulous an indication that you think he is wrong? I’m really confused now…I’m going to bow out of this one. Hope you find both your answer, and peace!
 
Umm, well, the Bishop’s actions are in violation of what I know the Vatican teaches about this. I’m sure there’s an explanation, though. I’m going to bow out of this too, maybe someone more knowledgeable can chime in.
 
I don’t know why so many in the Church are so tyrannical about the “correct” posture. At our cathedral, here in Vancouver, the faithful have always had the option to receive either kneeling at the altar rail or standing. You either process down the centre aisle to receive standing or along either side to receive kneeling. It was like that 13 years ago when I first moved here and still is now… and is consistent at each of the 7 Sunday Masses and 4 daily Masses.
It works perfectly.
This past Easter Vigil, the Archbishop communed the newly baptized / confirmed at the altar rail, but I imagine they all had a choice.
 
We’re making a final judgement. He’s wrong. Are you saying he was right?
 
In the article it says:

“ Bishop Aos acted in direct violation of the Vatican’s policy on the laity’s postures for receiving Holy Communion. A 2002 communiquefrom the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments stated, “Even where the Congregation has approved of legislation denoting standing as the posture for Holy Communion … it has done so with the stipulation that communicants who choose to kneel are not to be denied Holy Communion on these grounds [emphasis added].”

Also, according to Crux, the version of the General Instructions for the Roman Missal used in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay specifically states that reception while standing and while kneeling are both acceptable.”

So I guess regardless of if it is world wide or not, the GIRM in Chile states kneeling is acceptable. He should at least be well versed in the GIRM in his own country if he’s an interim bishop
 
This is the current IGMR (Spanish for GIRM) for Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. The relevant paragraph is #160, on p. 34, where the operative sentence reads:

Los fieles comulgan de rodillas o de pie, según lo estableza la Conferencia Episcopal.
The faithful receive kneeling or standing, as the Bishops’ Conference may determine.

 
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