Scottish archbishop tells Catholics not to kneel for communion

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This is in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) on the Vatican web site - which means for every Country.
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" **161. If Communion is given only under the species of bread, 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. As soon as the communicant receives the host, he or she consumes it entirely. "

Note the normal way will be on the tongue, unless it is permitted and the communicant so chooses to receive in the hand.

vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccdds/documents/rc_con_ccdds_doc_20030317_ordinamento-messale_en.html
 
JMJSHJ,
To answer your question abou the change to standing…

The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (3rd edition) gives the same legislation, stating,
160 … The faithful may communicate either standing or kneeling, as established by the Conference of Bishops.
Acting upon this provision of the GIRM, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sought and obtained, in March 2002, a particular norm for the United States.
160. The norm for reception of Holy Communion in the dioceses of the United States is standing. Communicants should not be denied Holy Communion because they kneel. Rather, such instances should be addressed pastorally, by providing the faithful with proper catechesis on the reasons for this norm.
This norm seeks a single posture among communicants. The purpose spoken of in the norm is given earlier in the General Instruction.
 
Sirach2 said:
bou the change to standing…
JMJSHJ,
To answer your question a
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (3rd edition) gives the same legislation, stating, 160 … The faithful may communicate either standing or kneeling, as established by the Conference of Bishops.
Acting upon this provision of the GIRM, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sought and obtained, in March 2002, a particular norm for the United States.160. The norm for reception of Holy Communion in the dioceses of the United States is standing. Communicants should not be denied Holy Communion because they kneel. Rather, such instances should be addressed pastorally, by providing the faithful with proper catechesis on the reasons for this norm.
This norm seeks a single posture among communicants. The purpose spoken of in the norm is given earlier in the General Instruction.
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This has now been changed.

160 now reads:​

  1. The Priest then takes the paten or ciborium and approaches the communicants, who usually come up in procession.
    It is not permitted for the faithful to take the consecrated Bread or the sacred chalice by themselves and, still less, to hand them on from one to another among themselves.** The norm established for the Dioceses of the United States of America is that Holy Communion is to be received standing, unless an individual member of the faithful wishes to receive Communion while kneeling (Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Instruction, Redemptionis Sacramentum, March 25, 2004, no. 91).**
    When receiving Holy Communion, the communicant bows his or her head before the Sacrament as a gesture of reverence and receives the Body of the Lord from the minister. The consecrated host may be received either on the tongue or in the hand, at the discretion of each communicant. When Holy Communion is received under both kinds, the sign of reverence is also made before receiving the Precious Blood.
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Phemie said:
This has now been changed.

160 now reads:​

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#160 at the USCCB Website remains the same;
  1. The priest then takes the paten or ciborium and goes to the communicants, who, as a rule, approach in a procession.
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The faithful are not permitted to take the consecrated bread or the sacred chalice by themselves and, still less, to hand them from one to another. The norm for reception of Holy Communion in the dioceses of the United States is standing. Communicants should not be denied Holy Communion because they kneel. Rather, such instances should be addressed pastorally, by providing the faithful with proper catechesis on the reasons for this norm. old.usccb.org/liturgy/current/revmissalisromanien.shtml
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Also,

Redemptionis Sacramentum States;
[90.] “The faithful should receive Communion kneeling or standing, as the Conference of Bishops will have determined”, with its acts having received the recognitio of the Apostolic See. “However, if they receive Communion standing, it is recommended that they give due reverence before the reception of the Sacrament, as set forth in the same norms. vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccdds/documents/rc_con_ccdds_doc_20040423_redemptionis-sacramentum_en.html#Chapter IV
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FYI, #160 in Redemptionis Sacremntum is;
[160.] Let the diocesan Bishop give renewed consideration to the practice in recent years regarding this matter, and if circumstances call for it, let him correct it or define it more precisely. Where such extraordinary ministers are appointed in a widespread manner out of true necessity, the diocesan Bishop should issue special norms by which he determines the manner in which this function is to be carried out in accordance with the law, bearing in mind the tradition of the Church.
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The USCCB have set standing as the norm for receiving Holy Communion. Those who do kneel, can not be denied the Sacrament, but should be addressed pastoraly, in other words, the person who kneels should be given instruction as to why they should stand as the rest of the congregation does.

Jim
 
JimR-OCDS said:
#160 at the USCCB Website remains the same;

The USCCB have set standing as the norm for receiving Holy Communion. Those who do kneel, can not be denied the Sacrament, but should be addressed pastoraly, in other words, the person who kneels should be given instruction as to why they should stand as the rest of the congregation does.

Jim
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That’s the old website. The GIRM was changed last year and just recently appeared online.
usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/roman-missal/general-instruction-of-the-roman-missal/index.cfm
 
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