Eucharist under both forms - Why not done in every parish

[Angels_Watchin]

Well, I guess I could say practice makes perfect, as we seem to manage it alamost all of the time. Or his own personal preference.

That might be the rule - but - in the the Diocese EDIT the priest, even the pastor, has no choice - it is demanded by EDIT the Bishop at every Mass in every parish - EMHC’s are all over the place. Not “extraordinary” at all.

If it IS a “rule”, are you aware of the document? I’d love to have it in front of me when I call the diocese.

RE: your statement about “back to the time of the Apostles”, We’ve got 2000 years of teachings since then - including dogma - I’m not going back there - and no Catholic is allowed to (because of the dogma declared since then).

There was and is a valid reason for stopping the practice of distributing the Precious Blood (and the desecration that has occurred because of it)- forcing the issue - similar to the unnecessary use of EMHC’s and teens standing around the altar (the Lifeteen abuse that went on NATIONWIDE for years!) and receiving in the hand - were ALL abuses forced on the Church by dissident priests and bishops.

Participating in them, IMHO, is wrong - even if it eventually HAD to be approved because of ;the number of dissidents involved.

 

[MusicMan]

The Church has approved the distribution of the Precious Blood to the faithful. Why do you have an issue with this?

 

[Angels_Watchin]

The Church has approved the distribution of the Precious Blood to the faithful. Why do you have an issue with this?

I don’t have an issue with this.

I have an issue w/ the Bishop EDIT REQUIRING IT AT EVERY MASS AND MAKING NECESSARY NUMEROUS AND UNNECESSAY ExtraordinaryMHC. (contradiction in terms)

The Church DID NOT approve THAT.

Just because “the Church approved it” doesn’t mean God wants it. Many MANY abuses have occurred because of it. God CANNOT like that. Many heretical priests still consecrate the host - God ALLOWS it - but does he want it?

 

[Marian_Carroll]

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Why do some parishes offer the Eucharist in both forms but not others.

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[acadian]

Why do some parishes offer the Eucharist in both forms but not others.

At my parish, is would be difficult to offer the cup due to the traffic patterns and shape of the church, and I have never seen the Precious Blood offered there. Our pastor has another parish across town. The Precious Blood is easily offered there without having people stepping on top of each other, and I have always seen it offered there - even for Daily Mass. The answer to your question could be quite simple.

 

[maryjk]

Why do some parishes offer the Eucharist in both forms but not others.

In my parish, they are required to offer both forms.

Before anyone jumps keep in mind that a priest cannot withhold communion from a person that has presented him/her self and is worthy to receive (has been to confession and has no mortal sin on their soul).

Also, keep in mind that if the cup if offered to one, it is to be offered to all.

I cannot receive the Host. I must receive from the chalice. So any Mass that I attend and want to receive, the Chalice must be offered.

 

[MusicMan]

I don’t have an issue with this.

I have an issue w/ the Bishop EDIT REQUIRING IT AT EVERY MASS AND MAKING NECESSARY NUMEROUS AND UNNECESSAY ExtraordinaryMHC. (contradiction in terms)

The Church DID NOT approve THAT.

Actually, I believe it did approve this. As I recall, the GIRM gives the authority to regulate the distribution of Holy Communion under both kinds in GIRM 283 and 387. If the Bishop in question wishes to require both species be offered, the GIRM gives him that authority.

Just because “the Church approved it” doesn’t mean God wants it.

Part of being Catholic is that when the Church makes a decision, we trust that the Church was guided by the Holy Spirit in making the decision, and that the Church is indeed doing what God wants.

 

[Digitonomy]

Part of being Catholic is that when the Church makes a decision, we trust that the Church was guided by the Holy Spirit in making the decision, and that the Church is indeed doing what God wants.

I think Angels Watchin is off base, and I agreed with you up to this point, but I completely disagree with this statement.

Since we know that the Church is not infallible in its disciplines and other non-doctrinal matters, and since one of God’s gifts to us is rational thought, we are free to pick and choose which points we think the Church got wrong. Happens here all the time. What we are not free to do is disobey.