Can I recieve a blessing.

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As a baptised christian but not a confirmed Catholic yet can I recieve a blessing instead of communion? If I can do I need to cross my arms over my chest to let the priest know I cannot take communion?
 
boijombe said:
As a baptised christian but not a confirmed Catholic yet can I recieve a blessing instead of communion? If I can do I need to cross my arms over my chest to let the priest know I cannot take communion?
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Of course, this is what many people do and children.

They (priests) will know.
 
boijombe said:
As a baptised christian but not a confirmed Catholic yet can I recieve a blessing instead of communion? If I can do I need to cross my arms over my chest to let the priest know I cannot take communion?
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This is going to turn into a big debate, but the church has asked priests not to give blessings instead of receiving communion, and for people not to receive them.

I am completely aware that this is a very common practice, but the plain truth is that Rome has said “no”.

Here (also here, the mods made it a stickey, so that everyone can see it)is the letter from the CDWDS stating what I have just said.

Here is the quote from the letter making it crystal clear:

In a similar way, for other who are not to be admitted to Holy communion in accord with the norm of law, the church’s dicipline has already made clear that they should not approach Holy communion nor recieve a blessing.

To make a long answer short:
Do not go up to receive a blessing, even if the priest offers them and says it’s ok.

What you should do is stay in your pew and pray. Get up if you need to let the other people out of the pew, but if you do get up, go back into your pew after everyone is out.

This sounds extremely prideful, but when you see other posts saying "It’s ok, everyone does it" or “Go ahead if your pastor says it’s ok”, please take them with a grain of salt. I have proof from Rome that you should not receive a blessing. I can guarantee that they will not have any official proof.
An above poster said that “the priests will know.” The said fact is that many priests do not know this.

Happy easter, and God love ya!
 
boijombe said:
As a baptised christian but not a confirmed Catholic yet can I recieve a blessing instead of communion? If I can do I need to cross my arms over my chest to let the priest know I cannot take communion?
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Go up for a blessing if yopur pastor is allowing you to do so. Depiste what theMc say and what the CDWDS has given as an opinion base on interpertation of different rites, my Cardinal and priest and minsters who serve with him give blessings at the time of communion. Since I follow the direction of my ordinary, I will continue to give blessings until a direct straight foward doctrine is issued to the contrary.
 
boijombe said:
As a baptised christian but not a confirmed Catholic yet can I recieve a blessing instead of communion? If I can do I need to cross my arms over my chest to let the priest know I cannot take communion?
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If you do this, you must approach the priest and NOT one of the lay people who are
EMHC. Our Cathedral allowed the catechuemen and candidates to do this after
they had gone through the Rite of Welcoming.
 
FAB said:
Go up for a blessing if yopur pastor is allowing you to do so. Depiste what theMc say and what the CDWDS has given as an opinion base on interpertation of different rites, my Cardinal and priest and minsters who serve with him give blessings at the time of communion. Since I follow the direction of my ordinary, I will continue to give blessings until a direct straight foward doctrine is issued to the contrary.
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Actually, this is not even within the purview of what a pastor can legimately permit. The CDWDS quotes existing Canon Law, which is very clear on the subject. It would be most uncharitable for us to recommend to the OP to do something that is contrary to what the Church allows.
**5. In a similar way, for others who are not to be admitted to Holy Communion in accord with the norm of law, the Church’s discipline has already made clear that they should not approach Holy Communion nor receive a blessing. This would include non-Catholics and those envisaged in can. 915 (i.e., those under the penalty of excommunication or interdict, and others who obstinately persist in manifest grave sin). **
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The local ordinary does not have carte blanche in this matter and must also submit in obedience to what the Holy See has stated. In this case, the higher authority prevails.
 
Its amazing how many posts a “banned topic” can get… 😛
 
FAB said:
I will continue to give blessings until a direct straight foward doctrine is issued to the contrary.
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I will assume you are a lay person, correct me if I’m wrong.

It clearly says that within the context of Mass, laypeople are unable to confer blessings, and should not attempt to. (bullet pt. #2)

It also says that blessings should never be given instead of communion (see attachment, bullet pt. #5)

How much clearer do you need? The CDWDS, who issued this letter, speaks with the authority of the holy father in the area of liturgy. What they have said is the final word on the matter, and every bishop and priest of the whole world is bound to obey them.
 
FAB said:
I will continue to give blessings until a direct straight foward doctrine is issued to the contrary.
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I will assume you are a lay person, correct me if I’m wrong.

It clearly says that within the context of Mass, laypeople are unable to confer blessings, and should not attempt to. (bullet pt. #2)

It also says that blessings should never be given instead of communion (see attachment, bullet pt. #5)

How much clearer do you need? The CDWDS, who issued this letter, speaks with the authority of the holy father in the area of liturgy. What they have said is the final word on the matter, and every bishop and priest of the whole world is bound to obey them.
FAB said:
Go up for a blessing if yopur pastor is allowing you to do so. Depiste what theMc say and what the CDWDS has given as an opinion base on interpertation of different rites, my Cardinal and priest and minsters who serve with him give blessings at the time of communion.
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The CDWDS is much more than an opinion base. They act with the authority of the holy father in the area of liturgy, and are to be obeyed.

All priests have vowed obedience to their bishops, and in turn, all bishops (and cardinals, btw) have promised obedience to the holy father (and his agents, such as the CDWDS). This is not an optional thing. There is to be no blessings at communion.

The church has said this VERY clearly.

To those who think these blessings are ok:
Why do you not accept the church’s teaching on this matter?
 
benedictgal said:
Actually, this is not even within the purview of what a pastor can legimately permit. The CDWDS quotes existing Canon Law, which is very clear on the subject. It would be most uncharitable for us to recommend to the OP to do something that is contrary to what the Church allows.

The local ordinary does not have carte blanche in this matter and must also submit in obedience to what the Holy See has stated. In this case, the higher authority prevails.
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benedictgal, you and I will never agree on this issue. you may fall back on the opinion from the CDWDS, but I fall back on the canon, were in the begining it basically states that the local ordianary can give dispinsation to any section of the canon or doctine for pastoral reasons. I believe that that is what is going on in this case.

I understand and appriciate the commentary from the CDWDS, but There are many fruits that come form this practice which have been listed time and time again.
 
FAB said:
benedictgal, you and I will never agree on this issue. you may fall back on the opinion from the CDWDS, but I fall back on the canon, were in the begining it basically states that the local ordianary can give dispinsation to any section of the canon or doctine for pastoral reasons. I believe that that is what is going on in this case.

I understand and appriciate the commentary from the CDWDS, but There are many fruits that come form this practice which have been listed time and time again.
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I do not believe that the Canon applies, in this case. As we have seen, sadly, the word “pastoral” has been thrown around a lot to justify bad practices. The fact remains that the CDWDS has made its statement. This is not some mere recommendation, as it is citing what is currently in Canon Law.
 
boijombe said:
As a baptised christian but not a confirmed Catholic yet can I recieve a blessing instead of communion? If I can do I need to cross my arms over my chest to let the priest know I cannot take communion?
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There are places where this has become a custom, but it’s not actually part of the Mass as such, and there is nothing in the Book of Blessings that allows it - so, even if someone were to say, “Yes, go ahead and do that,” there is a strong chance that your priest (or the visiting priest from Swaziland who unluckily happens to be there on your first day at Mass) has never heard of this custom, and would have no idea what you were attempting to signify.

Therefore, I’d recommend that you simply remain in your pew and make a Spiritual Communion, instead of attempting this.
 
benedictgal said:
I do not believe that the Canon applies, in this case. As we have seen, sadly, the word “pastoral” has been thrown around a lot to justify bad practices. The fact remains that the CDWDS has made its statement. This is not some mere recommendation, as it is citing what is currently in Canon Law.
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I can understand how that could be, so my assumtion is that the bishops have chosen to ignor the opinion, after all they are part of the decision making process.
Opinions of the CDWDS are tossed around quite a lot as well, but yet the practice still continues.
I’ll let others discuss this one, it is a never ending circle.
 
FAB said:
Opinions of the CDWDS are tossed around quite a lot as well, but yet the practice still continues.
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Translation:
Rome says no, people still don’t listen.

Just because everyone else is being disobedient, should we be?
 
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