Not sure if I should say something...Eucharist

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Tigg said:
The really frightening part relates to the loss of faith in the Real Presence!
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One cannot lose what one does not have. The issue goes back two plus generations to when the Baltimore Catechism was tossed, and the replacement was so watered down as to be pointless.

Changes to that issue have occurred, starting in the 90’s, but the short of it is that we have two generations who don’t have a clue, because they were never given one.
 
otjm said:
One cannot lose what one does not have. The issue goes back two plus generations to when the Baltimore Catechism was tossed, and the replacement was so watered down as to be pointless.

Changes to that issue have occurred, starting in the 90’s, but the short of it is that we have two generations who don’t have a clue, because they were never given one.
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There were very good Catechisms during that time. One by Fr. John Hardon S.J.and also grade school ones by Catholics United for the Faith. I know, I taught out of them during those years. Also others . If the parents would have taken a strong interest in what their kids were being taught, things may not have gotten so bad. Some did, many didn’t. Parents could have taught their kids their faith at home too. It really is their responsibility to do so. God Bless, Memaw
 
otjm said:
One cannot lose what one does not have. The issue goes back two plus generations to when the Baltimore Catechism was tossed, and the replacement was so watered down as to be pointless.

Changes to that issue have occurred, starting in the 90’s, but the short of it is that we have two generations who don’t have a clue, because they were never given one.
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I agree. The Baltimore Catechism and its easy-to-memorize Q&A format were ideal for the English-speaking world, and especially for those who would be assimilated into the US (or UK, for that matter, where I learned it) culture. My Polish parents, though not very fluent in English, nevertheless highly approved of this catechism.
 
otjm said:
One cannot lose what one does not have. The issue goes back two plus generations to when the Baltimore Catechism was tossed, and the replacement was so watered down as to be pointless.

Changes to that issue have occurred, starting in the 90’s, but the short of it is that we have two generations who don’t have a clue, because they were never given one.
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I agree. I also think much is lost when the focus of worship emphasizes community too much as we see a more casual, impromptu setting - a general bonhomie where the ends of the Mass such as worship and praise are somewhat in the background. We just took a short trip to an area of NM where we used to live and attended Mass celebrated by a priest we know. Quite honestly, the difference in that Mass compared to some we have here is huge - same liturgy and same prayers, but with a completely different spiritual perception. It’s all about the reverence (or lack of it) that centers around the altar and the sense of the transcendent. After Mass we saw First Communion pictures that had been posted. All the children were dressed respectfully for the occasion and all received COTT. There, the communion line is only for the reception of the Eucharist.
 
Tigg said:
I agree. I also think much is lost when the focus of worship emphasizes community too much as we see a more casual, impromptu setting - a general bonhomie where the ends of the Mass such as worship and praise are somewhat in the background. We just took a short trip to an area of NM where we used to live and attended Mass celebrated by a priest we know. Quite honestly, the difference in that Mass compared to some we have here is huge - same liturgy and same prayers, but with a completely different spiritual perception. It’s all about the reverence (or lack of it) that centers around the altar and the sense of the transcendent. After Mass we saw First Communion pictures that had been posted. All the children were dressed respectfully for the occasion and all received COTT. There,** the communion line is only for the reception of the Eucharist**.
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Exactly! 👍
 
I agree the Scout leader should be informed that way he may remind the boys that if they haven’t gone through First Communion yet and are going up for a blessing, then they should make sure it is apparent that they are receiving a blessing or inform the one giving Communion, lay or otherwise, that they can’t receive.
 
asia53 said:
Excellent post on the The Deacon’s Bench blog about this:

The Deacon’s Bench
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I certainly appreciate this - I save these articles. Sometimes no one bothers to click links, so here’s a short quote:
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A Deacon Tells Why “I Refuse to Bless Children at Communion”**
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Of course, people don’t like to hear that. They think it makes the kids feel “special” that they receive this blessing.
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As I’ve studied more about the theology of the liturgy, I’ve come to the realization that this “feel good” approach is sending the wrong message about the liturgy. I’ve also become concerned that this has dangerously damaged their relationship with God, and they are blissfully unaware that any damage has been done. Instead of liturgy being the community focusing their minds and hearts on worship of God, it has become a social activity, focusing on ourselves. Now, we don’t come to liturgy to turn to God, but to ourselves. For this reason alone, I despise blessing children (and yes, I chose that strong language very carefully), and encourage other priests to stop immediately.
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Bolded is exactly what seems to be happening!
 
This topic caught my attention. I serve at funerals at my parish and see so much abuse of non-Catholics coming forward to receive communion. They clearly do not know what to do, take the host in what I consider an irreverent manner. Last evening we had a funeral at which I saw our priest chase down a woman who did not consume the host immediately, but walked away with it in her hand. I believe he took it back from her. More and more I’m beginning to think we should restrict reception to “on the tongue.” Also, I think priests need to be more forceful in their instructions on who should and who should not receive.
 
Convert1951 said:
This topic caught my attention. I serve at funerals at my parish and see so much abuse of non-Catholics coming forward to receive communion. They clearly do not know what to do, take the host in what I consider an irreverent manner. Last evening we had a funeral at which I saw our priest chase down a woman who did not consume the host immediately, but walked away with it in her hand. I believe he took it back from her. More and more I’m beginning to think we should restrict reception to “on the tongue.” Also, I think priests need to be more forceful in their instructions on who should and who should not receive.
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I agree but the abuses are not only done by non-Catholics. I set right up front on Sunday and I see kids receive with one hand and many adults do the same. They just take it out of the EMHC’s hand or just put one hand out. Kids to little to have made their First H.C. get one too. Sometimes the parents stop them but sometimes not. I even saw one man break his host and give some to his little son. The EMHC’s are far more careless about things and some shouldn’t even be EMHC’s at all. Some even give 'blessings". Very poorly instructed. God Bless, Memaw
 
Remembering now that our previous priest would announce that only Catholics are to receive Holy Communion–I don’t know his exact words, but it was very respectful. He would do this at funerals and weddings when people of other faiths were in attendance.
 
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