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Bishop Morlino Calls For All (in his Diocese) To Receive Communion On Tongue While Kneeling
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ChurchSoldier
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Very interesting.
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edwest2
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Thank God.
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Irishmom2
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It is one thing to request it of people, it is another to require. As long as he will allow people to stand and/or receive in the hand, I am fine with it.
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petra22
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If I get down there, which I would love to be able to…, several people will have to help me up. I do believe in giving the Lord the MOST honor and glory that I can, but I’m human and I’m limited at this stage of the game…
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dshix
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The bishop is exactly right.
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Havard
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According to the OP’s link, Bishop Morlino is only encouraging it.
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JimG
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“Hence, what Bp. Morlino did is exactly right. He has provided a personal example. He has shown leadership. He has prudently allows a congruent period of time for instruction as well as dialogue with the priests and faithful. This is great blessing to Holy Church as he fulfills faithfully his heavy mandate. May his example be taken up by many pastors of souls.”
–Fr. Z, commenting on the liturgy and the responsibility of the priest as cura animarum.
–Fr. Z, commenting on the liturgy and the responsibility of the priest as cura animarum.
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Irishmom2
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That’s why I said I am okay with it!
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johnnyc176
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Of course. I attend the Latin Mass and there are a few disabled or elderly that have to stand to receive communion on the tongue. There are others that are in wheelchairs. There are also instances where the priest will go to where a person is sitting because they can’t make it to the altar.
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tee_eff_em
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[With due respect to His Eminence]
“I encourage receiving communion kneeling and on the tongue”
“And I announce this encourgement during the Chrism Mass celebrated at the *untraditional *time of Tuesday evening…” *
I’m just sayin’,
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*“I encourage celebrating ad orientem”
“I encourage receiving communion kneeling and on the tongue”
“And I announce this encourgement during the Chrism Mass celebrated at the *untraditional *time of Tuesday evening…” *
I’m just sayin’,
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Oneofthewomen
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[With due respect to His Eminence]
*“I encourage celebrating ad orientem”
“I encourage receiving communion kneeling and on the tongue”
“And I announce this encourgement during the Chrism Mass celebrated at the *untraditional *time of Tuesday evening…” *
I’m just sayin’,
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I noticed that too!!
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ProdigalSun
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sorry… What is it that you are saying???[with due respect to his eminence]
*“i encourage celebrating ad orientem”
“i encourage receiving communion kneeling and on the tongue”
“and i announce this encourgement during the chrism mass celebrated at the *untraditional *time of tuesday evening…” *
i’m just sayin’,
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johnnyc176
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Brick by brick. 
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tee_eff_em
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Yes, I thought of that too when…Brick by brick.
…Credit where it is due department: My bride noticed it and pointed it out to me.
I noticed that too!!
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Catholic1954
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He should also encourage the return of the communion rail. 
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petra22
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^ This. One of my best childhood memories. Watching the altar boys flip the cloth over all the hands at the altar rail… Sometimes I think it was a dream!He should also encourage the return of the communion rail.
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stinkcat_14
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If you want to encourage people to receive kneeling then a communion rail is the only way that makes sense. With our aging population, getting up and down for some can be a bit of a challenge.He should also encourage the return of the communion rail.
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Solomonson
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I truly believe that the way Holy Communion is distributed/received in most parishes is very unfortunate. I also don’t agree with Bp. Morlino.
The “fragments”, “stealing”, and “minimizing a gesture of adoration” concerns are unsubstantiated. Talking about them does nothing but create a lot of disagreement and it hardens many. Based on their questionable existence, qll three appear to be nothing more than excuses used by those who want to get their way. I do think there is strong evidence to support kneeling and I’ll explain why.
Step back and take a look at what really is causing the unfortunate look/feel of Holy Communion in so many Catholic parishes. Two huge things happened:
Receiving under both specifies is something at every Mass is something that needs to be closely reviewed in my opinion, but not for the reason most think – an overabundance of EMsHC. I think offering both species at every Mass makes it overly routine, and that perhaps communion under both kinds should be reserved for Easter, Christmas, etc.
Back to the point though, why does the distribution of Holy Communion seem so lamentable in so many parish? Because there are FOUR TIMES the number of “receiving communion events” at every parish in the same time (or less) allotted as in the past with 1/4 the number of “receiving communion events.”, The response has been to assembly-line the process coupled with a dearth of good cathesis.
The excuses are ridiculous! Mass runs too long, parking issues, blah, blah, blah! If people like Bp. Morlino would address the actual problem – that there are 4X the “communion events” today crammed into the same amount of time as yesteryear, some real progress would be made!
There seems to be a real stigma with Sunday Mass running over an hour. That needs to cease. Communion under both species at all needs to be reevaluated. **Distributing Holy Communion takes time! **
I firmly believe that Holy Communion should be via intinction while kneeling. Not because kneeling is “more reverent”, but because it breaks the assembly-line mindset. The same for intinction – it slows the entire process of distributing holy communion and makes if a far more deliberate process. A process that gives people time to think, to pray. That, coupled with some good catechesis would make a real difference.
The “fragments”, “stealing”, and “minimizing a gesture of adoration” concerns are unsubstantiated. Talking about them does nothing but create a lot of disagreement and it hardens many. Based on their questionable existence, qll three appear to be nothing more than excuses used by those who want to get their way. I do think there is strong evidence to support kneeling and I’ll explain why.
Step back and take a look at what really is causing the unfortunate look/feel of Holy Communion in so many Catholic parishes. Two huge things happened:
- Almost everyone receives now. It would appear that in the past, there was a great deal more concern (real or not) about sin/confession before receiving. The number of people receiving communion has nearly doubled.
- Communion is usually through both species. Another doubling of “receiving communion events.”
Receiving under both specifies is something at every Mass is something that needs to be closely reviewed in my opinion, but not for the reason most think – an overabundance of EMsHC. I think offering both species at every Mass makes it overly routine, and that perhaps communion under both kinds should be reserved for Easter, Christmas, etc.
Back to the point though, why does the distribution of Holy Communion seem so lamentable in so many parish? Because there are FOUR TIMES the number of “receiving communion events” at every parish in the same time (or less) allotted as in the past with 1/4 the number of “receiving communion events.”, The response has been to assembly-line the process coupled with a dearth of good cathesis.
The excuses are ridiculous! Mass runs too long, parking issues, blah, blah, blah! If people like Bp. Morlino would address the actual problem – that there are 4X the “communion events” today crammed into the same amount of time as yesteryear, some real progress would be made!
There seems to be a real stigma with Sunday Mass running over an hour. That needs to cease. Communion under both species at all needs to be reevaluated. **Distributing Holy Communion takes time! **
I firmly believe that Holy Communion should be via intinction while kneeling. Not because kneeling is “more reverent”, but because it breaks the assembly-line mindset. The same for intinction – it slows the entire process of distributing holy communion and makes if a far more deliberate process. A process that gives people time to think, to pray. That, coupled with some good catechesis would make a real difference.
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Solomonson
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Nothing magical about communion rails. Kneelers work great.
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