Catechism of the Catholic Church, para.1377: The Eucharistic presence of Christ begins at the moment of the consecration and endures as long as the Eucharistic species subsist. Christ is present whole and entire in each of the species and whole and entire in each of their parts, in such a way that the breaking of the bread does not divide Christ.Do we receive less if we only receive the Body of Christ in the holy communion ( without the Blood)
It is lawful if the priest intincts the Host by dipping it into the cup and placing it on your tongue. I see this done all the time.BTW it is not lawful to dip the bread into the wine when taking Holy Communion.
I was serving the Precious Blood a few weeks ago when someone (a visitor to the parish) did this. I had no idea what they were doing (nor did the Head Altar Server, as I immediately looked to him and he looked as bewildered as I did. None of the other EMHCs had encountered it either.It is lawful if the priest intincts the Host by dipping it into the cup and placing it on your tongue. I see this done all the time.
It is NOT lawful if the person receives in the hand and dips the Host himself.
I will ask my pastor about it, but as a practice, EMHCs in our parish do not take the initiative to stop or correct people in the Communion line unless specifically instructed to do so. We serve and report any concerns to the priest or Head Server (who watches everything closely anyway). The explanation was that if we were to draw attention to anything in the Communion line, it creates condition for disruption and scandal at the time of Communion.I believe in the USA, “self-intinction” is expressly forbidden, though it’s been some months since we had a discussion about it with the references. If somebody tries to do that then you should stop them if you can.
Yeah, I’ve heard of that happening, too. My advice has been, “well, if you see someone walking up to you with a host in their hands, don’t offer the chalice until you say, ‘Please consume the host before receiving from the chalice! Thank you!’”I believe in the USA, “self-intinction” is expressly forbidden, though it’s been some months since we had a discussion about it with the references. If somebody tries to do that then you should stop them if you can.
It’ll make for an interesting discussion, for sure!I will ask my pastor about it, but as a practice, EMHCs in our parish do not take the initiative to stop or correct people in the Communion line unless specifically instructed to do so.
I don’t think it’s “let anyone do what they want” but rather to be mindful of whether your actions will cause a bigger commotion or fuss than whatever you are trying to challenge.I’ve always heard it expressed as “don’t challenge whether a person is allowed to receive”, but not “let anyone do whatever they want.”
Fair enough. When I distribute communion, I guess my thought is that there’s greater negative effect to allowing something non-normative to go on, than there is to politely asking the person to do it the right way.rather to be mindful of whether your actions will cause a bigger commotion or fuss than whatever you are trying to challenge.
As I’ve said, the concern is that no matter how polite you might be, you cannot control the other person’s response. Even if all they choose to do is politely debate with you, it still holds up Communion and draws the congregation’s attention away from their prayer.Fair enough. When I distribute communion, I guess my thought is that there’s greater negative effect to allowing something non-normative to go on, than there is to politely asking the person to do it the right way.