It is just as important to open your mouth wide enough for the priest to place the host entirely on your tongue and thus avoid the possibility that the the host could fall. If your tongue just passes over (out) your bottom lip, you will be fine.
By no means am I anti-TLM but I thought the TLM was only for those who have an attachment to it. You’re not even received into the Church yet, how could you possibly have an attachment to the old Mass. Does the TLM even allow for reception twice in one day? I don’t think it does.
Once a form of mass is approved, to my knowledge anyone can attend. I go to a mass using the 1962 Missal occasionally without any issue. Kind of like how Anglican Use is for those who were formerly High Church Episcopal (or just Episcopal in general). I could (if I wanted to fly down to Texas) attend an Anglican Use Church if I wanted without problems. A Catholic can attend any approved Catholic liturgy he/she wants.
There is no such thing as a “general norm in your parish” pertaining to the manner of receiving Holy communion! It is completely your choice. If you are the only one in your parish that receives that way and wish to continue to do so, then do so. Do not however kneel unless there is an altar rail or a specific provision for kneeling.
A bow is the sign of reverence indicated in the GIRM, and there is also many references to unity of posture. Why are you suggesting something other than the norm to a convert?
Ahem – Reception in the hand is an option in the USA and some other places. Receiving on the tongue is the norm, and if you haven’t been instructed how to receive on the tongue your catechists have been incomplete in their instruction.
Yes, I know. But the concern I had was that although the church does allow for reception of Communion twice in a day (if the second reception is at a Mass) - the TLM operates under different rules, and I’m not sure if those rules permit reception twice in a day.
The sign of reverence, to my knowledge, can’t be (and isn’t) mandated at all–it’s only recommended. Kneeling and genuflection are in and of themselves signs of adoration. No matter how devout a profound bow or bow of the head it is, it does not represent the proper adoration due to the Blessed Sacrament. Has Christ become the Queen of England, that we should tip our heads to His Divine Presence? If not, then I respectfully disagree with the USCCB’s indication to nod one’s head in the GIRM. It would not be the first time they were wrong about the liturgy. Besides, converts are often some of the best Catholics; they should learn reverence from the very beginning.
You better listen to Pope Mysty Roman Rite Teen as she’s an authority on everything.
The “amen.” is not an option in the GIRM. Receiving on the tongue is optional in the US, so if you must skip the “amen” to receive on the tongue, it would be better to receive on the hand.
It is in the instructions, as is standing. Kneeling is mentioned only as something to be instructed against.
According to you. Our shepherds have decided differently.What about following the instructions of Jesus (through the successors of His Apostles)? This is also in the GIRM.
Swiss Guard said:
The documents of the Church clearly state that those who wish to kneel to receive communion MAY NOT (not should not, not should, not must- MAY NOT) be denied communion for kneeling. Pro-abortion politicians are not supposed to be given communion, but many are “not comfortable with it”. Why the sudden desire for obedience? Is a practice that shows humility and reverence for someone for which the greatest reverence we can give is due?
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