How to receive on the tongue?

[maryjk]

I completely disagree! To the OP, if you want to kneel, You kneel!!! And don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. From the then Cardinal Ratzinger;

Then there was this from 2002;

And then there’s Mother Angelica who always promoted and encouraged kneeling when receiving Jesus in the Eucharist! So by all means if you feel the desire to kneel then do it.

Peace, Mark

I guess that would make sense if you bring these documents with you AND are prepared to show them to the priest while his is telling you to stand up.

Yes, it is your right to kneel And no, no one should try to stop you. BUT if no one else at your parish kneels then it might be advantageous to tell your priest that you plan on doing it.

 

[anruari]

I notice some people respond with information about kneeling to receive Holy Communion.

To the OP: if you decide to kneel, I would suggest that you not kneel to receive unless you speak to your priest first.

This often is a heated debate between Catholics and even between a lay person and his priest.

As those before me have pointed out: In some parts of the USA, if there is no-one else reviving kneeling or on the tongue, it may be courtious to mention your intentions to your priest, however the Vatican has expressed it’s views on this matter very clearly. It is your absolute right to receive from a priest, kneeling, on the tongue. any other methods are extraordinary options. You may not be refused or criticized for wanting to receive kneeling or on the tongue.

 

[Mark121359]

I guess that would make sense if you bring these documents with you AND are prepared to show them to the priest while his is telling you to stand up.

Yes, it is your right to kneel And no, no one should try to stop you. BUT if no one else at your parish kneels then it might be advantageous to tell your priest that you plan on doing it.

Mother Angelica used to go on and on about different clergy abuses in the Church, especially in the U.S., and she was deeply saddened by it. And rightfully so. I know this, if I had to do as you stated;

*** bring these documents with you AND are prepared to show them to the priest while his is telling you to stand up.***

Then I would be looking to move to a different parish! I thank God my Pastor is an excellent one!

 

[Deo_Gratias42]

i can’t tell you how to receive on the tongue, but wanted to point out that making the sign of the cross after Holy Communion isn’t compulsory, and some think it is superfluous, as if receiving the Host wasn’t enough holiness.

Does the priest make the sign of the cross after he receives? No.

He does in the EF prior to receiving though…

When I receive in the EF I make the sign of the cross after receiving because what the priest is saying, as he’s making the sign of the cross with the host over the ciborium, it’s like a mini benediction where it would be appropriate to cross oneself. When I receive in the OF, I don’t because what’s said is a proclamation and acclamation.

If you’re not going to receive kneeling (I have a higher success rate with kneeling), when you approach, keep your hands tightly clasped together as if you were praying, and make a sign of reverence. When the person you’re receiving from says, “The body of Christ” you say, “Amen” and stick out your tongue far enough that the host can be placed on it without it falling off. Be warned, often EMHC’S will be confused and will try to bless you. Be prepared to duck from their hand and be firm with your reception on the tongue.

 

[Polak]

I remember I was told not to stick my tongue out to far so I am not sticking my tongue out at the priest, but far enough for him to put the be able to put the communion wafer [body of Christ] on my tongue. It was tricky to get right and the priest did have problems sometimes with putting in on [you know, without having to put his hand in my mouth], so I try to stick it out a bit more now [thought not fully].

As far as kneeling or making the sign of the cross, I would not worry about stuff like that. Do what you feel. I know some Churches you have to kneel as they have an area to kneel in but most places you stand [or kneel if you want to]. Even now after many years I do get a little bit nervous when going to communion. I have felt that taking communion in the hand is easier, but was taught different and have stuck to that, though I have seen people in the Catholic faith [even in the Vatican] take communion in their hand [though very few] and I don’t remember the Pope or other giving out communion frowning or anything.

 

[GwenL]

Correction:

In the Ordinary Form say “Amen” **before **receiving.

(Ordinary Form - means the Mass is in English (not Latin) - just to clarify incase that is a new term to the OP.)

This is not correct. Ordinary Form most certainly does NOT mean that the Mass is in English.

The Ordinary Form is the Third Edition of the Roman Missal, the Novus Ordo. This is as opposed to the Extraordinary Form, also known as the Usus Antiquior, which uses the 1962 Missal.

The Ordinary Form of the Mass is a Latin Mass–the Missal is in Latin and the Mass may be said in its entirety in Latin. The original Missal is in Latin, and from this is translated the English, Spanish, all the vernacular languages.

The Ordinary Form may be said in the vernacular, or in some combination of Latin and vernacular, or totally in Latin.

The Extraordinary Form may only be said in Latin.

Please don’t confuse “Latin Mass” with Extraordinary Form. They are not synonymous.

 

[InThePew]

Be warned, often EMHC’S will be confused and will try to bless you. Be prepared to duck from their hand and be firm with your reception on the tongue.

As a sometime-EMHC (and in defence of EMHC’s generally) confusion only comes from ambiguous body language on the part of communicant’s! If a person approaches and opens their mouth and puts their tongue out a bit I know that the want to receive on the tongue. On the other hand if a person approaches with their arms folded and just stand their looking at me, I’m totally confused and tend to think they want a blessing (although I’m not really sure what they want)!

So, I guess what I’d say to the OP is make your intentions obvious - hands behind your back, mouth open, etc are a good start.

 

[maggiemoo]

I always just approach with my hands folded and after saying “Amen” stick out my tongue. I always close my eyes too and just wait to feel Jesus. If my eyes are open I am playing too active a role and that is where difficulties occur.

 

[longing4Jesus]

Just wanted to let you all know I did it this morning! Forgot to say amen- other than that all was well. No more receiving in the hand for me! Thanks everyone for all your help.

 

[Zekariya]

Just wanted to let you all know I did it this morning! Forgot to say amen- other than that all was well. No more receiving in the hand for me! Thanks everyone for all your help.

That is wonderful!