Communion With Gloves On

[Sneezy123]

I was behind her and saw the gloves. The EMC looked baffled, and gave her Communion in the hand , on her glove.

 

[Oneofthewomen]

I was behind her and saw the gloves. The EMC looked baffled, and gave her Communion in the hand , on her glove.

OK, so now we have a little more information.

As I stated earlier, neither the CIC or the GIRM (in America, anyway) has anything to say on this.

IMHO, it is up to the EMHC to bring this issue to the priest’s attention.
There may be a very good reason that this woman was wearing gloves, and it may have never occured to her that she maybe should talk to her priest aobut receiving communion with gloved hands.

I would suggest that you politely suggest this to the EMHC, or if it is really bothering you, maybe you should talk with your priest about it, especially in the context of why what someone else is doing bothers you so much.

 

[Bookcat]

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=249633&highlight=gloves

 

[laszlo]

not unless she received on the tongue. If you have gloves on, are holding anything at all–purse, baby, tissue, you should receive on the tongue. EMHCs have probably not been properly trained, they should have gently reminded her. I am at a loss to understand the harsh judgment expressed here against the communicant, who probably simply forgot she had her gloves on. lighten up

Yes, she should receive to tongue.

Some judgment had to go against the individual who distributed the Eucharist to glove.

 

[Sneezy123]

“What someone else is doing” does not bother me.I was merely curious, but in no way judgemental.

 

[neutralinchrist]

And your reference for this is…?

I am a student of theology & pastoral ministry, who has read & re-read the Code of Canon Law and the GIRM, and ***NO WHERE ***do I see anything saying that someone CANNOT receive CITH if they are wearing gloves.

No one here knows why this woman may be wearing gloves, and quite honestly it is not up to us to speculate or handle the problem at all.

This is just too over the top, even for this forum!

Well Said, I think it is just to over the top also, and I got carried away myself, but it is
interesting.

 

[neutralinchrist]

I would also encourage you to read and understand why Galileo had problems with the Church. Did he prove that the earth revolved around the sun or did he used his theory to develop a theological interpretation? Ignorance of facts (e.g. Church doctrine and/or history) is not an excuse to chide other people for their beliefs. You do not want to be a Catholic, and I can understand that. It is up to your conscience, but commenting on the forms for the reception of communion in a Catholic Church is not the best idea unless you argue on the basis of Church laws. Your comment about possible health issues (OCD etc.) is reasonable and could be justified at least from a pastoral point of view.

Understood Cristiano, I will back off, it was interesting debating you and may the blessing
of the Trinity touch us all. Peace to you my good friend.