Communion on the tongue suspended

[tafan2]

Do you deny that viruses spread most easily through droplets of salaiva or mucous? There is scientific evidence of this.
Do you accept that it does happen that the MHC’s hand will at times touch the tongue of the communicant? People have overstated it, but it is a problem
So while I would say there is not conclusive scientific evidence that COTT is more dangerous than CITH, there is some. I will admit that it is likely not much safer. But you just cant say there is absolutely no evidence.

Now, as to you “considered opinion” that the Bishops are leading people away from Christ in this regard, that is completely and utterly absurd and uncharitable on your part. I might get flagged for this, but you should really be ashamed of your self for not giving the Bishops the benefit of the doubt that their main concern is protecting their flock from the virus. Through all the years of liturgical abuse in the 70s and 80s and 90s, I do not recall once, not one time, that this has been done before by even the most liberal of priests or bishop

 

[Jimbo]

That’s a good question.

However, if you are Latin rite doesn’t the Bishop’s authority apply to you? Not being snarky, honest question.

I’ve always been more likely to bow to the Bishop’s wishes in ecclesial matters as a matter of respect for apostolic succession.

 

[Kindnessmatters]

My pastor suspended communion in the hand, being of the opinion communion on the tongue is safer. Whatever works!

 

[tafan2]

But for some of us recieving on the tongue is a really big part of our spirituality and this is causing a lot of pain

IT is for me. I am receiving in the hand for the first time in 30 years. Twice now I have posted a list of reasons why I choose to COTT. But I am not going to make the uncharitable claims against the bishops that you are. That is not how I choose to handle spiritual pain.

 

[catholic03]

My archbishop has said the same.

Obey him, as you are subject to him as a Catholic on a local level.

 

[tafan2]

if it was a bacterial infection, I think he would be correct, in the hand would be more dangerous. But for viral infection, I think COTT is more dangerous.

 

[ajfrab]

I asked this the other day, could someone show me where in canon law a bishop has the right, outside if disciplinary matters, to place a diocese under effective interdict and suspend all masses? Yet people seem ok with that very drastic measures, but with telling people to receive in the hand ( also drastic, but less so).

Some argue that Cannon 223 allows the Bishop this right. The argument is since COTT is a right of the faithful–as is attending Mass–the Bishop can direct how (and presumably when) these rights are exercised, when it affects the common good. I heard this during a debate on the air about this very topic a day or so ago. It’s not my argument, but it might answer your question.

Can. 223
§2. In view of the common good, ecclesiastical authority can direct the exercise of rights which are proper to the Christian faithful

 

[MagdalenaRita]

While everyone is debating COTT being not as sanitary and about bishops recommending COTH, our bishop is concerned about both. Not only is he saying open your mouth wide for COTT he has asked that when people receive COTH to please keep your hands flat and still so they do not get touched and asked that all ministers wash their hands after handing out communion.

 

[MagdalenaRita]

Also the jury is still out whether it is airborne or not, but they are saying it could survive in the air for 3 hours and people should keep a safe distance away from each other, about 6 feet, so even if you receive COTH one could still spread the virus by just getting that close to the priest.

 

[tstadheim]

know this is a new topic but if the Roman rite archdiocese suspends mass does it apply to the eastern catholic churches that are inside the diocese as well or no

I was wondering the same, but about SSPX