Lebanese Catholic Baptism

[jimmy]

In a word, no, we don’t commune infants, and that, of course, is a latinzation.

Originally, before the latinization, it was as you describe. There was an attempt to restore the practice with the Sacramental Ritual of 1942. It turned into rather long and messy affair and, long story short, Rome would not budge. Since that time, there’s been essentially no thought given to it. (Why bother when they’ve been too busy taking a hatchet to the whole Rite of Baptism, but as usual, I digress.)

It seems that it is only time before we start calling ourselves Romans.

 

[Aramis]

I am aware, that’s why I mentioned “Solemn Communion” for they particular practice. It is very unfortunate since it seems to deligitimize the “first communion” the child received as his/her baptism.

1st confession is supposed to fill the same role in the Byzantine rite. (For romans, 1st confession is part of prep for 1st communion, and not celebrated by the families.)

 

[malphono]

It seems that it is only time before we start calling ourselves Romans.

Yes sir … that is, unfortunately, true.

 

[SyroMalankara]

Just to clarify, the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church does commune infants at baptism after chrismation. Many children then do not regularly receive again until after “first Solemn Communion”, which means Communion after first confession.

There is no prohibition against children post-initiation Communing, other than the reluctance of the people. I plan to have my children commune regularly from initiation on.

The Syro-Malabar Church has returned to the legitimate practice after centuries of Latin imitation. Some still do the “first Solemn” after Confession thing.

 

[malphono]

Just to clarify, the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church does commune infants at baptism after chrismation. Many children then do not regularly receive again until after “first Solemn Communion”, which means Communion after first confession.

There is no prohibition against children post-initiation Communing, other than the reluctance of the people. I plan to have my children commune regularly from initiation on.

I’m always impressed that the Syro-Malankara are the least latinized of all.

I can sort of understand about the “first solemn communion” thing since, as mentioned earlier in this thread, most people like a good party. As long as it doesn’t interfere with the authentic practice, it’s not a big problem.

The Syro-Malabar Church has returned to the legitimate practice after centuries of Latin imitation. Some still do the “first Solemn” after Confession thing.

Is that something recent under Mar George?

 

[SyroMalankara]

Maran Mar George is very Traditional Eastern, but this was implemented by Mar Jacob in Chicago mainly, from the Holy Synod’s declarations. It was made possible by the initiative of one of the most dynamic priests from the St. Thomas Diocese of the US & Canada, that I know - Rev. Fr. Roy Kaduppil, former Chancellor and ProtoSyncellus (now in India). He, unfortunately, was belittled and harassed by various latinized factions in the USA for his efforts - but history will remember him as ahead of his time and he bore the efforts in a saintly way.