Tag Archives: Holy Communion

QUAERITUR: Didn’t finish penance from confession before Communion.

Posted on 17 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Yesterday before mass I went to confession and by the time I was in the confessional, the bells of the consecration were ringing. My pennance was 12 Our Fathers and 12 Hail Mary’s. (I had confessed some mortal sins, and therefore … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: People who arrive at Mass really late and then go to Communion

Posted on 14 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
During the Agnus Dei at Mass this morning, two unfamiliar teenage
girls and a man, who I suspect to be their father, entered our rather
small church and made their way to a pew.
I was saddened to see as I … Continue reading →

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Bp. Thomas Doran (D. Rockford) on kneeling for Holy Communion… heh heh…

Posted on 29 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In this last week’s edition of The Wanderer, we read a reprint of a column by Most Rev. Thomas Doran, Bishop of Rockford.  I believe it was originally on the site of the diocese on 2 September 2011.
My emphases and … Continue reading →

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Common gesture of reverence in unity with… whom?

Posted on 27 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This again.
From a seminarian somewhere in the depths of Canada comes an excerpt of text from an insert on the new, corrected translation prepared for parish bulletins (my emphases):
“The third change is related to approaching Communion.  As each person approaches … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Host became stuck in my throat. Did I commit sacrilege?

Posted on 9 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I went to Mass and Benediction this evening and at Communion time, and I under-estimated how small the pieces of host were in my mouth before swallowing, and there was a really large sharp chunk that got stuck … Continue reading →

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A summer reminder

Posted on 15 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Summer time and early autumn may not involve a great liturgical cycle such as Advent/Christmas, Lent/Easter, during which we may be reminded to prepare for a great feast by confession.
But every Sunday is a feast of precept, a Holy Day … Continue reading →

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Card. Canizares: the “entire Church” should receive Communion kneeling. Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 28 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The overriding reason for why we belong to Holy Church and why we receive the sacraments and why we go to Holy Mass is the fact that one day we are going to die.
The sin of our first parents, at … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Can EMHCs purify sacred vessels after Holy Communion?

Posted on 12 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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 →

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QUAERITUR: Priest complains about people not receiving from EMHC

Posted on 12 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
We have a priest celebrating a NO mass in Latin (for a month now). Two weeks ago he was agitated and asked that people receive also from the extraordinary minister (who’s line was much shorter). This week he … Continue reading →

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Dr. Peters on can. 915 and “catholics” who cause scandal and yet receive Communion

Posted on 28 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Canonical Defender, Ed Peters, has comments on can. 915, a very important canon which has in the opinion of many been little observed.
Go to Dr. Peters page for his bit about Robert Mugabe’s reception of Communion at the Mass … Continue reading →

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