Cardinal Sarah: return to Communion directly on the tongue while kneeling

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I would love to see this come back, but I can’t imagine it happening, considering the climate of the Church today.
 
It’s still the norm at my local Cathedral… at all 4 daily Masses and all 7 Sunday Masses. Those who wish to receive standing process down the centre aisle. Those who wish to receive kneeling at the altar rail process down either side. I would say it’s about 50/50 at all Masses. Been like that as far back as I remember, under at least the last two archbishops. Maybe it never changed after the council here… not sure.
 
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I would like to see COTT/K (communion on the tounge/kneeling) become more common, but to demand it is not a good idea…
 
From the article:

“The liturgy is made up of many small rituals and gestures — each of them is capable of expressing these attitudes filled with love, filial respect and adoration toward God. That is precisely why it is appropriate to promote the beauty, fittingness and pastoral value of a practice which developed during the long life and tradition of the Church, that is, the act of receiving Holy Communion on the tongue and kneeling. The greatness and nobility of man, as well as the highest expression of his love for his Creator, consists in kneeling before God. Jesus himself prayed on his knees in the presence of the Father.”
 
I have nothing against kneeling or reception on the tongue, but I hope his mandate goes about the same as last year’s “mandate” to return to ad orietum (which I also have no problem with - it’s the mandate part about this man that bothers me).
 
If I recall correctly, Cardinal Sarah did not mandate anything, nor could he mandate for the whole Church. He did recommend a return to ad orientem worship. Interestingly, some priests did take him up on this, although they were under no obligation to do so.
 
Well, what do you have against worms. They are an excellent source of protein. 😡

I didn’t mean you (name removed by moderator). I meant the OP. It’s so easy to press the wrong button on this thing. 😮

O wait, yes I did mean you. lol
 
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I plan to be no more catholic than the pope. Pretty simple for me, anyways.
 
Maximilian75 said:
I would love to see this come back, but I can’t imagine it happening, considering the climate of the Church today.
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Its more than that. People don’t care for change that much, but they would all have to be educated in the new norms. Construction projects would have to completed, it would be quite the project, needless to say, that would require a huge effort.

An effort which would take away from other efforts that would be delayed.

The bishops would really have to be convinced that this would be not just a benefit, but a huge one.
 
Construction projects? We wouldn’t need any construction projects at my parish.
 
Cardinal Sarah is always insightful when it comes to things like this. I’d love to see a return of Communion kneeling and on the tongue. It would be nice if they at least gave Communion at a rail or a kneeler so that those who wish to receive kneeling could do so more easily.
 
At my parish there is a kneeler at daily mass, two of them, so if people want to kneel they may easily do so. If they don’t, then no problem either way. Maybe 1/4 to 1/3 kneel, I think, but I’ve never paid that close attention.
 
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Ideally, yes, but prie-dieu are not that expensive…
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Unless you have a couple of dozen individual kneelers, it would really slow down the communion process. Someone of my age (61) or older, may be able to kneel, but it takes longer. Can’t hop up and down so smoothly if this was the norm. Have to be careful on the up and down motions both, to avoid pulling something.
 
And then, if they’re not bolted to the floor, they can be even more dangerous.
I would not use one, just out of fear that trying to get up, I would knock it over.
 
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It would be nice if they at least gave Communion at a rail or a kneeler so that those who wish to receive kneeling could do so more easily.
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Yes indeed.

Receiving Communion of the tongue while standing isn’t an issue, but if you would rather kneel to receive Communion you are torn between kneeling when your turn comes in the line, and not wanting to draw attention to yourself. Optional kneelers would make this easier, as the presence of a kneeler would be making a statement that it is perfectly normal to kneel for Communion if you wish.
 
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Augustinian said:
Unless you have a couple of dozen individual kneelers, it would really slow down the communion process. S
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That would be good.

The “communion process” should look less like a conveyor belt and more like a line to meet a King.

I’m so sick and tired of the rush rush rush attitude.

I wouldn’t mind if the average daily Mass took 1.5 hours.
 
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Whether for or against kneeling or not, hand or mouth reception, the good cardinal needs to recall that he too is called to obedience, and while he has authority in his diocese, his mandates cannot directly defy church rules which allow for kneeling or standing, or receiving by hand or mouth.
 
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