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Tag Archives: Communion
QUAERITUR: Holy Communion at two Masses on the same day?
From a reader, comes a question I have answered quite a few times, but which bears repetitio.
Are there any circumstances in which one can receive Communion more than once a day? I spent Christmas at Clear Creek Abbey in OK … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Prayer for distribution of Communion at TLM and what to respond?
From a reader:
Fr. Z: Our parish priest often resorts to using “Corpus Christi” from the Novus Ordo rubrics in the distribution of Holy Communion at our extraordinapeory form Traditional Mass– when the deacon is not present and presumably he believes … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Communion
40 Comments
QUAERITUR: self-communication from the chalice
From a reader:
I have a question about self-communication. I was at a monastery this weekend for a retreat and a monks allowed the laity to receive the Chalice. How they did it was a bit odd though. A lay brother … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged chalice, Communion, Precious Blood, self-communication
9 Comments
QUAERITUR: lay Communion minister wouldn’t bless me
From a reader:
Today I attended a mass at my university and had a difficult experience with one of the Eucharistic ministers. I approached with my hands folded in order to receive a blessing (no communion for me this time), and … Continue reading
Anglican eucharist for the “other specied”
About eucharistic communion for the "other specied" members.
I learned this morning about an Anglican giving their version of communion to a dog!
If you are worried about Our Lord’s admonition in Matthew 7:6, don’t. No sacrament was violated because Anglicans … Continue reading
Posted in Pope of Christian Unity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Anglican, Anglicanorum coetibus, Communion, communion for pets, dogs, Episcopalian, geese
52 Comments
QUAERITUR: conflict with priest over receiving Communion kneeling
From a reader:
My pastor refuses to give me Holy Communion on my knees. I approached him privately. He claims that I am denying him his rights as a priest, destroying unity……he has tried to compromise with me by requiring me … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: priest consecrates more Hosts during Communion
From a reader:
At a Mass in our Diocese this past Sunday, the priest was running very low on consecrated hosts. Even after breaking some of the hosts in order to distribute more, it was clear that there would not be … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Communion, consecration, de defectibus
37 Comments
QUAERITUR: EMCHs and people who want blessings
From a reader:
In our large parish, I serve as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. Yes, I know, there are preferred ways of approaching the distribution of the Eucharist, and this is not ideal. However, … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Holy Communion twice in one day… did I sin?
From a reader:
At Mass this morning I received Communion, then unexpectedly invited to serve Mass this evening, which I did. I did not think to say to the priest before Mass that I should not receive, having done so … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged Can. 917, Communion, iterum
19 Comments
NPR piece on the resurgence of bishops in the public square
On the site of National Public Radio there is an audio story about the fact that strong Catholic bishop are beginning to regain their voice in the public square.
My emphases and comments:
On Social Issues, Bishops Flex Political Muscle
by Barbara Bradley … Continue reading
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged abortion, Bp. Tobin, Communion, NPR, Rep. DeLauro, Rep. Kennedy
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