Tag Archives: blessings at Communion

QUAERITUR: Extraordinary Ministers of Communion giving blessings as if they were priests

Posted on 24 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I talked to our parish Director of Liturgy today about our 12 (!) Eucharistic Ministers who routinely bless children and adults. She informed me that this has been approved by our bishop, and then berated me for my … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Linking Back, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged , | 75 Comments

QUAERITUR: Getting a blessing at Communion time. Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 17 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
We hope to bring 2 children (extended family) to Mass on Christmas Eve. They have not been baptized.
QUAERITUR: Are unbaptized children allowed to go up to Communion with their arms crossed and receive a blessing? What about an … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | Tagged , , , , , | 33 Comments

Blessings at Communion time… again

Posted on 27 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I just hammered out my weekly column for the paper.  Among other things I wrote about the issue of blessings during Mass at Communion time.
I have written about this before (try HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE … Continue reading →

Mystic Monk Coffee Commercial [ 1:33 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (374)
Posted in Linking Back, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged | 19 Comments

QUAERITUR: Extraordinary ministers giving blessings at Communion

Posted on 4 January 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I was hoping you might be able to shed some light on a question which has been bothering me since my reception into the Church a little while ago.  Everytime I receive Commnunion from one of the EMHCs, … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged , , | 97 Comments

AFQB: Should lay people give blessings at Communion?

Posted on 1 December 2006 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is a liturgical question that wound up in the ASK FATHER Question Box, which I moderate.
AFQB – The ASK FATHER Question Box: Liturgy, Music & The Seven Sacraments: Should they give blessings? By hermitmcdermit on Sunday, November 19, 2006 … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, SESSIUNCULA | Tagged , , | 25 Comments