[2] 2 Accept Communion in a state of grace. To commemorate the death of Christ: "This do in remembrance of me." 2. In this he shows a great fear, and since the hand that is stretched out holds a higher rank, it is the one that is extended for receiving the body of the King, and the other hand bears and brings its sister hand, while not thinking that it is playing the role of a servant, as it is equal with it in honour, on account of the bread of the King, which is also borne by it. There is also evidence that this was a contested subject (i.e., about what sins prevent someone from receiving), as it would continue to be throughout the history of the Church. 915). Guidelines for Receiving Holy Communion. are on the side of Lucifer. As a scholar of the early Church, I was surprised to learn that the practice of communion in the hand is such a hotly debated topic; it came to my attention during the early days of the pandemic, when many dioceses required communicants to receive in this way. Care must also be taken that the communicants have clean hands and that their comportment is becoming and in keeping with the practices of the different peoples. For you believe, and correctly, that you are answerable if anything falls from there by neglect.[25]. This article has been selected from the ZENIT Daily Dispatch Innovative Media, Inc. ZENIT International News Agency Via della Stazione di Ottavia, 95 00165 Rome, Italywww.zenit.org, To subscribe http://www.zenit.org/english/subscribe.html or email: [email protected] with SUBSCRIBE in the "subject" field, Provided Courtesy of: Eternal Word Television Network 5817 Old Leeds Road Irondale, AL 35210www.ewtn.com, HOME - EWTNews - FAITH - TELEVISION - RADIO - LIBRARY - MULTIMEDIAWHAT'S NEW - GENERAL - RELIGIOUS CATALOGUE - PILGRIMAGES - ESPAOL, EWTN | 5817 Old Leeds Rd. For real reception of the Blessed Eucharist it is required that the sacred species be received into the stomach. Paul W. Harkins ACW 31 (Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1963). We should weigh very well the matters in which we appeal to conscience. When permitted, the choice as to the form of reception falls upon the communicant and not upon the priest. Devotion and reverence toward the Eucharist in the case of communion in the hand. Devotion and reverence toward the Eucharist in the case of communion in the hand. vehementer hortatur retention of current practice while invoking the common good of the Church. [17] See Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History, 7.9.4. These views are sometimes strongly held. What some call discipleship, others evangelizationnew or whatever, or some speak of discernment and application of spiritual gifts. This was the law of the Church for almost 14 centuries, and is still the general norm today. The usage of communion in the hand must be accompanied by relevant instruction or catechesis on Catholic teaching regarding Christs real and permanent presence under the eucharistic elements and the proper reverence toward this sacrament. For some, however, the singing of this hymn is perceived as an intrusion on their own prayer, their private thanksgiving after Communion. And having hollowed your palm, receive the Body of Christ, saying over it, Amen. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Catholics want to know if it is allowed for their bishops and priests to require Communion be received only on in the hand instead of on the tongue. As seen above, the U.S. bishops were not among the first to permit Communion in the hand. University of Notre Dame, McGrath Institute for Church Life Biting, tearing, casting aspersions on the faith of other Catholics: this is a damnable situation in the Church. In 1980 St. John Paul II wrote in the apostolic letterDominicae Cenae: In some countries, the practice of receiving Communion in the hand has been introduced. It describes one of the purposes of the opening song of the Mass as to "foster the unity of those who have been gathered" (no. Instead this option must increase in them a consciousness of the dignity of the members of Christs Mystical Body, into which they are incorporated by baptism and by the grace of the Eucharist. When one receives from the chalice, the same proclamation is made by the person distributing Communion and the Communicant again responds, "Amen." It is not clear as to how widespread it was or if it was a regular practice. It was proved that belief in the Real Presence is abysmal. At the same time he has taken into account the reasons given to support your request and the outcome of the vote taken on this matter. Cyril of Jerusalem [c. 313-386], Catechetical Lectures, 23:21-22) Several more but no room here. Eccl., VII, ix). What's at Stake in the Debates Swirling Around Eucharistic Coherence. Monaco, 31 October 1969 We pray that these will lessen and finally disappear, in keeping with Christ's prayer for us "that they may all be one" (Jn 17:21). This is precisely why there are occasions when pastoral prudence can lead to suspend the permission. At the same time, it is not justified to claim that Communion in the hand is necessarily less reverent or inevitably leads to abuses. The question has been asked for a long time since the Church has often allowed both methods of reception. So the authors claim that he is exactly Vatican II is doubtful. In an even more elevated tone, Ephrem the Syrian, in a stunning passage, invites the Christian communicant to feel awe at what is placed in his or her hand, since even the Seraph did not take the divine coal with his hand, nor did the prophet Isaiah eat it (see: Isa 6:6). However, it was a brief exchange with ones immediate neighbors and at a time when men and women occupied separate aisles in the church. That rhetorical flow and its further implicit objections (i.e., take care lest XYZ) *could* be a setup for a generous grant of indults, but given the overall negative tone I dont think it accidental or inconsequential that the prospect of permission is only mentioned in these cases where contrary practice already prevails. As further documentation,Pray Tell provides this excerpt from the 2002General Instruction of the Roman Missal in Latin and English on the reception of Communion. Interestingly, during the Middle Ages, the reception of Holy Communion was restricted to "on the tongue" because of abuses. Aaron, [5] John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent 28. June 29, 2021 | The causes are myriad and often interconnected. It must also increase their faith in the sublime reality of the Lords body and blood, which they touch with their hand. Councils establish principles (and rarely go into specific points) and then leave it to a commission to carry out the detailed work after the Council. Their attitude of reverence must measure up to what they are doing. Bishops who have been permitted to introduce the new rite of communion are asked to send a report to the congregation, six months hence, on the outcome. Alphonse Mingana (Gorgias Press: Piscataway, NJ, 2009 [1933]). This norm is supported by an Instruction by the Holy See regarding the Eucharist: "In distributing Holy Communion it is to be remembered that 'sacred ministers may not deny the sacraments to those who seek them in a reasonable manner, are rightly disposed, and are not prohibited by law from receiving them'(Code of Canon Law, can. 161. 2023 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. (Catholic Encyclopedia: Genuflexion) If, for some reason, the communicant is not able or willing to drink from the cup then that person should receive only under the form of bread. When we receive Communion, we become members of Christ's Body, the Church. 3. [18] Moreover, an early illuminated gospel, the Rosanno Gospels, depicts the last supper as a communion line, where the disciples receive in cupped hands while bowed. If he is a religious priest, what actions can a legitimate superior take as regards the member who denies Communion in the hand? Permission for administering Communion in the hand was granted by the Holy See to the following countries and regions under Pope Paul VI:[UPDATED 3-2-18], Belgium, 31 May 1969 United States, 17 June 1977 Roland Teske (Hyde Park, NY: New City Press, 2001). Most often when speaking of reverence, however, the Fathers emphasize two main things: 1) that every precaution should be taken lest the Eucharist fall to the ground and 2) that communicants should be from serious sin and quarrels with other Christians. It is also difficult to ensure that the person who receives Communion effectively consumes the host. The new manner of giving communion must not be imposed in a way that would exclude the traditional practice. Per The Baltimore Catechism: Pakistan, 29 October 1976 It must be presumed that a priest has sufficient formation in moral principles so as to exclude an erroneous conscience in such matters. Maybe this is part of a grand conspiracy by Satan to destroy the Church (ok, probably not that). Why? Receiving communion in the hand was the common practice of the Church in both East and West for the first 800 years of Christianity, and it was certainly considered reverent by the Fathers. Since the question involves human attitudes, this mode of communion is bound up with the perceptiveness and preparation of the one receiving. The Holy See has made it abundantly clear that both manners of reception of Communion on the tongue and in the hand are permitted, that Communion should be received reverently, and that the manner of reception should not become an occasion of division in the church. Particularly in regard to this way of receiving communion, experience suggests certain matters requiring careful attention. When permitted, the choice as to the form of reception falls upon the communicant and not upon the priest. England and Wales, 6 March 1976 The following norms must, therefore, be respected. In the case of communion under both kinds by way of intinction, it is never permitted to place on the hand of the communicant the host that has been dipped in the Lords blood.. So it is not just tiresome traditionalists who worry about particles. Middle Africa, 3 February 1970 Christ himself at the Last Supper pleaded with his Father: "Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us" (John 17:11, 21).Baptism has joined us to Christ and to one another as the vine and its branches. We are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. [T]hose who restrict communicants to receive Holy Communion only in the hands are acting against the norms, as are those who refuse to Christ's faithful [the right] to receive Communion in the hand in dioceses that enjoy this indult. The Council of Saragossa (380): Excommunicated anyone who dared continue . The recent survey asking Catholics about Holy Communion indicates that 70% DO NOT BELIEVE that Holy Communion is the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus. FYI, the announcement that approval for Communion in the Hand was given (in 1969) to Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, and Chad appeared in Notitiae in v. 6 (1969), no. That the conference had voted twice but failed to approve the practice and then only won the third vote by gathering absentee votes which is the article claims was unlawful? South Africa, 1971 Its just BREAD!!. But back in the West, where most of us at PT are from, the Church is struggling. Aaron, this describes what the countries are to do where Communion in the hand was being practiced. Our souls ought to be purer than they, more holy, more brilliant. Leo P. McCauley FotC 64 (Catholic University of America Press: Washington, DC, 2000 [1970]). Some of the online advocates of kneeling/tongue seem to focus only on adoration of the Real Presence and now a cardinal has said that those who receive standing in the hand most Catholics by far! I beg to differ. Another will say the opposite; he says, On the contrary, if the wound of sin and the attack of the disease is in fact so great that such medicines need to be postponed, one ought to be removed from the altar by the authority of the bishop in order to do penance, and one ought to be reconciled by the same authority. The cultural backing. Fire consumed the offering And why so? The left hand is extended, with the right hand under the left in support (left handed persons may wish to . Nor did the Vatican interpret it that way, near as I can tell. Therefore I stand by what I wrote in the original: In this context I think it is fair to say that the present practice of Communion in the hand is not a simple restoration of a historical custom but rather introduced a new practice in new circumstances which, while it has some historical justification, is essentially motivated by current pastoral concerns in some parts of the world.. A Journal of the McGrath Institute for Church Life, by Elizabeth Klein From a hygienic point of view, the hand carries a huge amount of bacteria. If one is right handed the left hand should rest upon the right. The two ways of receiving communion can without question take place during the same liturgical service. Q: When the bishop in a diocese allows the faithful to receive Communion in the hand or on the tongue, can a priest, who objects on the grounds of conscience, refuse to give the faithful holy Communion in the hand? When the bishops reassembled, Cardinal John Carberry of St. Louis, a determined opponent of Communion in the hand, was quick to get up to set things straight. Receiving Communion The Sacrament of Holy Communion (also known as The Lord's Supper or Eucharist) has been precious and life-giving to Christians for 2,000 years. In such cases, episcopal conferences should examine matters carefully and should make whatever decisions, by a secret vote and with a two-thirds majority, are needed to regulate matters. Holt Orders cannot sustain the Church, no matter how much traditionalists preach priests are of the utmost importance. Greg., Dial., I, III, c. iii). To that which you are you respond Amen (yes, it is true!) and by responding to it you assent to it. If one is left-handed this is reversed. in Eph 3, trans. Here in India Communion is distributed both on tongue and in hand. Because those vessels are made so for our sakes. These practices have wide evidence of use and in some ways never died out completely. What is the proper way of receiving Communion in the hand? The General Instruction of the Roman Missal takes this hymn very seriously, mandating that it should begin at the Communion of the priest and extend until the last person has received Communion. A quick example will be found . But to us our Lord has given both . My sense is that if theres something demonic in all this it is the Galatians moment in which many Catholics find themselves, especially those on the traditional side. awr. Several readers pointed out that I made no mention of a text of St. Cyril when mentioning the historical foundations of the practice. Sacrilege is at an all-time high, yet use of the Sacrament of Confession is at an all-time low. Shapiro picked up an abused-looking iPhone from his desk. Im skeptical of the claim that collecting absentee ballots for bishops conference votes is unlawful. If Your Hand/Hands are Impeded . To signify, seal, and apply to believers all the benefits of the new covenant. Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Holy Communion. For one who eats unworthily eats and drinks to his own condemnation (1 Cor 11:29). Basil the Great, 330-379 stated, "The right to receive Holy Communion in the hand is permitted only in times of persecution." This statement may very well have been made in response to St. Cyril of Jerusalem in 348. I used the wordnecessarilyas an equivalent to in and of itself. There is no inherent reason why Communion in the hand is less reverent. [6] Cyril of Jerusalem, Mystagogical Catecheses 5.13. Phillip Schaff and Henry Wace in NPNF Second Series, 14 (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1900). St. Alternatively, it is permissible to adopt a simpler procedure, namely, allowing the faithful themselves to take the host from the ciborium or paten. Permission for administering Communion in the hand was granted by the Holy See to the United States on June 17, 1977 and has since become almost the universal norm in the Ordinary Form. There is so much to Communion. 896. Jesus wants to use our hands, which have now become His hands, to help those in need. If you are the body and members of Christ, then it is your sacrament that is placed on the table of the Lord; it is your sacrament that you receive. Our worship ought to create common unity under Christ, not destroy it. These need to be taken seriously if one wants to effectively engage in these discussions with the likes of Cardinal Sarah and others. Please remember that there is no "right" way to receive. From these documents, we can deduce the following points. Eucharistic sharing in exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives of the diocesan bishop and the provisions of canon law (canon 844 4). Fast forward to 2004, when The Congregation for Divine Worship in its new Instruction named Redemptionis Sacramentum, stated: "Although each of the faithful always has the right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue, at his choice, if any communicant should wish to receive the Sacrament in the hand the sacred host is to be administered . When receiving in the hand, the communicant should be guided by the words of St. Cyril of Jerusalem . In the early Church, the faithful stood when receiving into their hands the consecrated particle can hardly be questioned. St. Dionysius of Alexandria [d. 265], writing to one of the popes of his time, speaks emphatically of one who has stood by the table and has extended his hand to receive the Holy Food (Eusebius [263-339], Hist. Maybe this is due to decades of poor or heterodox catechesis on the Sacraments. If one is right handed the left hand should rest upon the right. Has the Holy Eucharist any other effect? The US might have been little-touched by the scorched earth of world war, and perhaps our feel-good stance astride the planet delayed the decay somewhat. Communion in the hand is legitimate only where permitted, and it remains in the realm of a permission. I happen to accept the role of darkness within the Church, but it strikes me as being perpetrated all too often by those who style themselves the most faithful or loyal to God.
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