That seems to be a problem in itself. With many Catholics believing it’s okay to practice ABC, missing Mass, spreading gossip, committing sins of the flesh, not doing penance on Friday, not believing in the Real Presence, etc. how do so many justify receiving communion? This is not a judgemental issue. Look at the confession lines and do the math; they are not 1000 people receiving worthily. And why is this continued to be tolerated in the Church?
I couldn’t get that link to work but found this one which makes the case against CITH: gloria.tv/?media=54586
Very astute observation. Most NO parishes in my area have Confessions on Saturdays and maybe one night a week. There are not many people receiving the sacrament when I go. Contrast that with the two TLMs that have lineups outside the confessionals prior to Mass on Sunday.
unfortunately I do not go to my local parish for mass often because it looks like a stage show with everyone always clapping after the recessional. I go to a parish that is still predominantly Italian and traditional with their N.O. They do the rosary every Sunday before it and have a devotion to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on the first Sunday. Also they have the EF latin mass there which attend mostly.Sadly you are CORRECT
The Novus Ordo is a stage production, more that a Sacrifice of Worship. It seems that the more players one has the greater the production. How every sad! How very un -Godly!
It seems that the people think its their “right” to be a Eucharistic minister. I wonder how many of them actually believe in the real presence of what they are distributing?Not sure why, but today at the EF I attend on Sunday, I watched as a 94 old priest gave Communion to hundreds by himself. There is usually a Deacon or another priest there to help. He seemed exhausted by the time all had received, and for the last few minutes of Communion I prayed for him.
On weekdays, the OF I attend has EMHC’s for a group of 45-60I really find that to be excessive.
I don’t perform any service for my Church. I only attend. Eucharistic Ministers really don’t accomplish anything, anything good that is. EMs aren’t supposed to give out Communion, only the priest is.
You clearly don’t understand what Traditional Catholicism is all about. It’s not about what we “feel” is right. It’s about what we know is right. Traditional Catholics don’t go by how they feel about something, they go by what they know about something. All we are trying to do is uphold tradition.Your words, not mine.
What I do find HIGHLY OFFENSIVE are people who reject what the Catholic Church actually directs for what they personally feel is correct UNDER THE GUISE of “traditional Catholicism.” High-jacking traditionalism like that is exceedingly offensive.
I still wonder how widespread it is?
That’s fine, but as I said, I do what I do because I was asked. I never asked for a pat on the back from anyone though both father and monsignor have both been thankful for my efforts. Both of them celebrate the EF, too, so I’m sure they would pass your stringent standards.
That’s just ignorant. While you may not agree with it Eucharistic Ministers have a defined place in the Church and provide a service. Are you also opposed to them serving in nursing homes and to the home bound? I would say that there are times when Eucharistic Ministers accomplish a lot.
***The Church call’s the TLM, “Extrodinary” meaning by defination “NOT THE NORM, but the exception.”And yet both are called “Extraordinary.” Right.
What about deacons?
See above.
There has always been a priest shortage and there is a need for laity going to NURSING homes, not retirement homes.
Deacons are [Ordinary] Ministers of Holy Communion. But only priest and bishops – ie *those who can confect the Eucharist *-- are properly termed Eucharistic Ministers.
=ChurchTorch;6541910]What a horribly harsh, ignorant and erroneous viewpoint you hold.
To suggest that laypersons “don’t accomplish anything productive” when they serve as ushers/greeters, gift bearers or especially readers or EMsHC at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is profoundly wrong and sad.
Point 1: Is this a response Christ would give?
Yes, it’s the same source, Gloria TV.
Yet Rome is ultimately given the bad press on all the abuses which they failed to control. Hopefully, the Vatican will start cracking some whips after the current crisis subsides.
Well, we can’t see into their hearts. But I have to wonder how many of the EMHC’s know the origin and history of the practice itself, and of CITH as well.
