New priest conundrum

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Has anyone ever heard a priest announce that he will not give communion on the tongue?
 
No, and I think that would irk me to no end. I’m willing to be corrected on this if I’m wrong, but I believe that receiving directly onto the tongue remains the ordinary way, and receiving in the hand is only allowed because of a special grant.

I’m sure that no priest has the authority to make such a prohibition.
 
john_ennis said:
No, and I think that would irk me to no end. I’m willing to be corrected on this if I’m wrong, but I believe that receiving directly onto the tongue remains the ordinary way, and receiving in the hand is only allowed because of a special grant.
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That is my understanding as well…our congregation is shocked to say the least.

I was wondering if this was common or not.

Thanks for responding
 
Dulcinea2721 said:
That is my understanding as well…our congregation is shocked to say the least.

I was wondering if this was common or not.

Thanks for responding
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Sure. I always receive on the tongue when I’m in the line being served by a priest or deacon, and I encourage my kids to do the same. I think it is a way of acknowledging the priest’s special role, and our need for him as designated by God.

Unless you find a reason not to, I’d be contacting the bishop’s office.
 
john_ennis said:
Sure. I always receive on the tongue when I’m in the line being served by a priest or deacon, and I encourage my kids to do the same. I think it is a way of acknowledging the priest’s special role, and our need for him as designated by God.

Unless you find a reason not to, I’d be contacting the bishop’s office.
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Other parishioners have brought it to the bishop’s attention.

I had never heard of such a thing
 
I have heard of this before. The Bishop should be contacted immediately to rectify this situation. The Church allows people to receive kneeling and on the tongue if they wish, a parish priest doesn’t have the authority to mandate one way or the other.
 
vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccdds/documents/rc_con_ccdds_doc_20040423_redemptionis-sacramentum_en.html#Chapter IV

[92] Although each of the faithful always has the right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue, at his choice,[178] if any communicant should wish to receive the Sacrament in the hand, in areas where the Bishops’ Conference with the recognitio of the Apostolic See has given permission, the sacred host is to be administered to him or her. However, special care should be taken to ensure that the host is consumed by the communicant in the presence of the minister, so that no one goes away carrying the Eucharistic species in his hand. If there is a risk of profanation, then Holy Communion should not be given in the hand to the faithful.[179]

[93.] The Communion-plate for the Communion of the faithful should be retained, so as to avoid the danger of the sacred host or some fragment of it falling.[180]
 
According to Canon Law he cannot do that. In the Catholic Church anything other than Communion received kneeling and on the tongue is the exception, not the norm. Show him the appropriate Canons and threaten complaining to the Bishop if necessary. If you’re in the US you can find several places on the US Bishops’ website which state how communion is received is up to the person receiving it.

Also, this is directly out of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal:
The consecrated host may be received either on the tongue or in the hand, at the discretion of each communicant. . . . The priest raises the host slightly and shows it to each, saying, Corpus Christi (the body of Christ). The communicant replies Amen and receives the sacrament either on the tongue or, where this is allowed and if the communicant so chooses, in the hand. (160–161)
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ServusHumilis said:
According to Canon Law he cannot do that. In the Catholic Church anything other than Communion received kneeling and on the tongue is the exception, not the norm. Show him the appropriate Canons and threaten complaining to the Bishop if necessary.
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…except for the threatening part. Its one thing to take our concerns to the Bishop to have a wrong righted, but to “threaten complaining to the Bishop” is certainly NOT necessary.🤷
 
Neofight said:
…except for the threatening part. Its one thing to take our concerns to the Bishop to have a wrong righted, but to “threaten complaining to the Bishop” is certainly NOT necessary.🤷
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It certainly is if it’s warranted and the priest isn’t willing to do what the Church prescribes. This could be a a case of a priest not believing in the real presence as is all too common today. The Bishop should have an idea of which of his priests are actually Catholic.
 
Confiteor_Deo said:
The Church allows people to receive kneeling and on the tongue if they wish, a parish priest doesn’t have the authority to mandate one way or the other.
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Correction:
If there is a serious risk of profanation, a priest may mandate reception on the tongue.
By my understanding, no priest has the authority to mandate reception in the hand.

tee
 
tee_eff_em said:
Correction:
If there is a serious risk of profanation, a priest may mandate reception on the tongue.
By my understanding, no priest has the authority to mandate reception in the hand.

tee
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Oh that’s interesting. Thank you for the correction.
 
Once during a particularly severe flu season with many casualties, the priest asked the faithful to consider receiving in the hand in the interests of containing the infection. It only happened that one time for two weeks.
 
Antegin said:
Once during a particularly severe flu season with many casualties, the priest asked the faithful to consider receiving in the hand in the interests of containing the infection. It only happened that one time for two weeks.
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I have also seen this during flu season - as well as suspension of the Cup and discouraging hand shaking at the Sign of Peace.
 
Antegin said:
Once during a particularly severe flu season with many casualties, the priest asked the faithful to consider receiving in the hand in the interests of containing the infection. It only happened that one time for two weeks.
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I have experienced that years ago, an announcement was made but the instruction was from the archdiocese to all the parishes in the city. At that time, they had also asked not to shake hands with other parishioners while wishing them peace.

This is a new priest to our parish, first mass, he made an announcement. It was completely shocking. It will be interesting to see how this unfolds.
 
No, never mentioned by any priest I’ve encountered. I know and see very few people at OF masses that receive that way. I am sure if that was mentioned, those people who prefer that method would be complaining to the bishop really fast.
 
ServusHumilis said:
It certainly is if it’s warranted and the priest isn’t willing to do what the Church prescribes. This could be a a case of a priest not believing in the real presence as is all too common today. The Bishop should have an idea of which of his priests are actually Catholic.
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No, it is not. I’m not saying you can’t or shouldn’t contact the Bishop, but don’t “threaten” to do so… Kids cry to their siblings, “I’m telling!”

Threatening shows a lack of humility, and is a show of self-importance and power.
 
As you can see, your priest can simply not do that. Please approach him to clarify this and if necessary notify the bishop’s office.
 
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