Tag Archives: Communion in the hand

Five wounds inflicted on Christ’s Mystical Body through our liturgy

Posted on 14 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Kazakhstan gave a speech on 15 January 2012 in which he listed “five wounds” of the liturgical mystical body of Christ. His whole address is on Paix Liturgique.
His basic premise is that the rupture in our liturgical worship … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices | Tagged Bp. Schneider, Communion in the hand, continuity, five wounds, Latin, lay ministry, liturgy, offertory prayers, rupture, Sacrosanctum Concilium, versus populum, worship | 65 Comments

QUAERITUR: Purifying fingers after handling the Eucharist… not.

Posted on 19 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I went to a well said Latin low Mass this morning. The celebrant and a deacon gave communion to the faithful. The celebrant followed the rubrics after communion to consume the sacred particles and rinse his fingers. … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged ablution cup, Communion in the hand, consecrated hands, Eucharist, particles | 23 Comments

WDTPRS POLL – Preferences for reception of Communion: from priest or EMHC

Posted on 13 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Under another thread an idea for a WDTPRS was raised. Please choose your answer and give your reasons in the combox, below.
Because this can be a delicate topic, I ask that you DO NOT ENGAGE each other in the combox. … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, POLLS | Tagged Communion, Communion in the hand, EMHC | 157 Comments

QUAERITUR: What if someone walks away with a Host?

Posted on 28 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Father, what is proper procedure when someone walks up, receives the Eucharist in the hand (BTW, this is the best reason for forcing receiving it by the mouth) and tries to walk out with It? Twice I have … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill | Tagged Blessed Sacrament, Communion in the hand, danger of profanation, EMHC, host, RS 92 | 27 Comments

A look at the posture and manner of receiving Holy Communion

Posted on 30 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the website of the newspaper the Catholic Herald of the Diocese of Madison, where H.E. Most Rev. Robert Morlino reigns, comes this piece about the manner of reception of Holy Communion. I must add, as the writer does not, … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill, The future and our choices, Universae Ecclesiae | Tagged Bp. Morlino, Communion in the hand, D. Madison, decorum, Eucharisticum mysterium, GIRM, Memoriale Domini, Redemptionis Sacramentum, Universae Ecclesiae | 54 Comments

QUAERITUR: walking away with a Host

Posted on 13 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
To-day at Mass in the University, I served the altar. After some brief communion-devotions, I kept a keen eye on those who had received the sacrament in the hand. One girl, of student age but who I did … Continue reading →

Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box | Tagged Communion in the hand, profanation | 26 Comments

A priest who ‘get’s it’ about how people receive Communion!

Posted on 31 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

WDTPRS KUDOS to Fr. Lankeit!
Here is the text from his 30 January bulletin of the Cathedral of Sts. Simon and Jude in , Very Rev. Fr. Fr. John Lankeit.
Here is a link to the PDF if you want to see … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Fr. Z KUDOS, Just Too Cool | Tagged Communion in the hand, D. Phoenix | 33 Comments

Video interview with Card. Burke

Posted on 4 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A video interview with Raymond Card. Burke from gloria.tv.
He speaks about speaking about abortion in the public square, about the Extraordinary Form, Communion in the hand, and the “pro multis” issue. He mentions “mutual enrichment” and “reform of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Our Catholic Identity | Tagged abortion, Card. Burke, Communion in the hand, Extraordinary Form, PRO MULTIS | 12 Comments

Papal Midnight Mass with no Communion in the hand

Posted on 24 December 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was not able to watch all of the Papal Mass in the Vatican Basilica, but I have started to get interesting emails about something people noticed.
Among them was this email from a priest in Rome:
In a change to former … Continue reading →

Posted in Pope of Christian Unity | Tagged Communion in the hand | 49 Comments

A note on Communion in the hand

Posted on 22 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Elizabeth Scalia wrote the following about Communion in the hand. My emphases and comments.
Communion; Hand or Mouth?
via The Anchoress by Elizabeth Scalia on 11/22/10
Yesterday at Mass, my husband noticed that on the floor of our pew, by our feet, was … Continue reading →