I found this in our diocesan statutes.just popped into my head
we know that the priest must receive both species of the Eucharist
can he receive via intinction instead of drinking from the cup?
just curious. i’ve never seen it happen (at least as far as i can remember)
Whether or not the priest consumes the Sacred Species has no effect on the validity of the sacrament. The bread and wine become consecrated before the priest consumes them. He is required to consume them when the rubrics so state, but even if he does not, or if he receives at the end, the sacrament is valid.i see
so it will not affect the validity of the Sacrament, just that if there’s no grave reason, it would be highly illicit
wdtprs.com/blog/2010/03/quaeritur-priest-consecrates-more-hosts-during-communion/… The point is that the priest must consume both kinds, therefore he must have both kinds. It is not necessary for Mass to be valid that anyone else consume the Eucharist. Even if people don’t receive, they have been to Mass…
It’s not a matter of a “grave reason” (that term has its own meaning in canon law). It’s illicit, but the bishop can dispense from the rubric and allow a priest to consume by intinction (like in the 2 examples we’ve just seen of prison and an alcoholic priest).i see
so it will not affect the validity of the Sacrament, just that if there’s no grave reason, it would be highly illicit
A priest may not offer Mass if he is not in a state of grace. (However, it would still be valid if he were not, though the priest would be compounding his sin by doing so). And the sacrifice is perfect, because it is the sacrifice of Calvary.Would he also have to be blemish free? And a perfect sacrifice?
The priest must consume both species to “complete the Sacrifice.”Why would the priest need to partake of both species?
Sorry if this is a bad or stupid question to ask.
Or one I have not even thought out in my mind yet. If the faithful can get by on the bread alone, why would the priest have to recieve both the bread and wine?
Would he also have to be blemish free? And a perfect sacrifice?
Would he also have to be blemish free? And a perfect sacrifice?
(B) DEFECTIVE SPIRITUAL DISPOSITION
VIII. 1. If a priest celebrates who is suspended, ex-communicated, unfrocked, irregular, or otherwise canonically impeded, his consecration of the Sacrament is valid, but he commits a mortal sin, both by receiving Communion unworthily, and also by exercising priestly functions, which have been forbidden to him.
VIII. 2. Any priest who, having access to a suitable confessor, celebrates in mortal sin, commits a grave sin.
VIII. 3. If a priest who, in case of necessity, not having access to a suitable confessor, celebrates in mortal sin, without contrition, he commits a grave sin. Not, however, if he is contrite; but even so, he must confess as soon as possible.
VIII. 4. If the priest remembers during the actual celebration of Mass that he is in mortal sin, he should make an act of contrition, at the same time resolving to confess and make satisfaction.
catholicresearch.org/PopesCouncils/DeDefectibus.htmlVIII. 5. Similarly, if he remembers that he is excommunicate, or suspended, or that the place is under interdict, he should make an act of contrition, and resolve to seek absolution. If, however, in the above cases, the consecration has not yet taken place, and there is no danger of scandal, he must discontinue the Mass he has begun.
Since it is only the priest who must consume both species, why should any of those in attendance be receiving the Blood? The best way of dealing with this is for the priest to consecrate only the necessary amount of wine for him alone to receive from the chalice and all those in attendance to receive only Hosts. It only complicates the issue to have the priest and all in attendance receiving via intinction.Now, we do have a case here locally, that is somewhat different.
Our community has a federal prison facility, and we hold a weekly Mass for the residents.
Due to federal regulations, the amount of alcohol that can be brought into the facility is regulated very stringently. With that being the case, the celebrant is required to receive by intinction, as well as those in attendance.
It is done under the direction of our Bishop.Since it is only the priest who must consume both species, why should any of those in attendance be receiving the Blood? The best way of dealing with this is for the priest to consecrate only the necessary amount of wine for him alone to receive from the chalice and all those in attendance to receive only Hosts. It only complicates the issue to have the priest and all in attendance receiving via intinction.
So, do all parishes have Communion under both species at every Mass? I doubt that is the case, so why should it be the case in a prison?It is done under the direction of our Bishop.
We have been instructed, and we all agree that just because these individuals are incarcerated, doesn’t mean they should be treated any differently, and we work within the guidelines given.
We also have musicians (guitars) that enter the facility with us in order for there to be music at the Masses.
Considering the stresses of being incarcerated, along with crowding, and other factors, anything that can be done to help reduce tension in those facilities is welcomed by the staff.
Providing the body and blood at Mass does help that.
Do you feel there is a reason that they should not be able to receive under both species?So, do all parishes have Communion under both species at every Mass? I doubt that is the case, so why should it be the case in a prison?
Hmmm. Something doesn’t sound right. I don’t know the rules of concelebrating but isn’t that what should be going on here? I assume this is an OF Mass?Very often our priests attend daily Mass. As awesome it is to distribute Communion, serving it to a priest is very humbling.