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“When everyone is somebody, then no-one’s anybody”
Do you know the great line from the G&S opera The Gondoliers?
“When everyone is somebody, then no-one’s anybody”.
From the amusing Eye of the Tiber
Colorado Priest To Appoint Entire Parish Eucharistic Ministers
Loveland, CO––Saint John the Evangelist Parish Priest Father Nick Farley … Continue reading
Posted in Liberals, Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged EMCH
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QUAERITUR: Can EMHCs purify sacred vessels after Holy Communion?
From a reader:
I moved to a new parish about month ago, and while I didn’t register (I usually move every few months for work), I do contribute monetarily. I’m unsure if I’m even in a position to raise a concern.
This … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: “Body of Christ” not “The Body of Christ” because people embody Christ
From a reader:
Our priest informs the extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion [Indeed, they are not "Eucharistic Ministers". In fact, we need to have the discussion of whether they are techincally ministers at all.] of our parish that, henceforth, they are … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Body of Christ, Corpus Christi, EMCH
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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: Extraordinary ministers giving blessings at Communion
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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
AFQB: Should lay people give blessings at Communion?
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


























