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Tag Archives: kneeling
7 February 2012
Another angle on kneeling for Communion
Michael Voris, of RealCatholicTV, has an interesting observation about something he saw in Nigeria compared to common practice in the USA.
Technorati Tags: Communion, kneeling, Michael Voris, Nigeria
31 December 2011
If you install it, they will kneel.
Is kneeling the new standing?
From a deacon:
We just finished a refurbishing of the inside of our church shortly
before Christmas which included bringing out of the basement the old
altar rail and re-installing it . For midnite mass our pastor
announced before mass … Continue reading
26 December 2011
WDTPRS POLL: Genuflecting during the Creed on Christmas.
In the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, when the Creed is said or sung, all present bend the knee or kneel at the words “et incarnatus est“. In the Ordinary Form this practice was reduced only to two days … Continue reading
29 September 2011
Bp. Thomas Doran (D. Rockford) on kneeling for Holy Communion… heh heh…
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
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, The Drill, The future and our choices, WDTPRS KUDOS
Tagged Bp. Doran, D. Rockford, distribution of Communion, GIRM 160, Holy Communion, kneeling
23 Comments
27 September 2011
Common gesture of reverence in unity with… whom?
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
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices
Tagged Holy Communion, kneeling
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12 September 2011
Benedict XVI on the benefits of kneeling before the Eucharist
My friend Fr. Ray Blake, the great parish priest of St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton, alerted me via his blog to something the Holy Father said during his trip this weekend to Ancona, Italy, for the Eucharistic Congress. The full … Continue reading
31 August 2011
A look at Archbishop Conti’s pastoral letter which has stirred things up
Pursuant to the CNA article about the Glaswegian Archbishop Mario Conti’s exhortation to Catholics to stand for Holy Communion, there is now some considerable discussion out there in the blogosphere.
Some are saying that Archbishop Conti has “decreed” in his pastoral … Continue reading
30 August 2011
Archbp. Conti of Glasgow tells people not to kneel to receive Holy Communion
I wrote about the GIRM for the USA and standing or kneeling for Communion here.
From CNA:
Scottish archbishop tells Catholics not to kneel for communion
By David Kerr
Glasgow, Scotland, Aug 30, 2011 / 12:56 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Archbishop of Glasgow, Scotland … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: Should I kneel to receive Communion from the chalice?
From a reader:
If I receive communion kneeling must I also receive from the chalice kneeling?
Look.
The smallest drop of the Most Precious Blood of our Saviour and God, Our Lord Christ Jesus, is greater in dignity than the cosmos and every … Continue reading
28 July 2011
Card. Canizares: the “entire Church” should receive Communion kneeling. Fr. Z rants.
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
24 June 2011
What Does GIRM 160 for the USA Really Say?
When the new English translation of the Roman Missal is released, it will sport a new translation of the GIRM, the General Institution/Instruction of the Roman Missal.
There are, of course, adaptations for the USA and other Anglophone regions.
As it happens, … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, WDTPRS
Tagged GIRM 160, Holy Communion, kneeling
26 Comments
20 March 2011
QUAERITUR: Priest tells congregation to stand for consecration
UPDATE 23 March 20:19 GMT:
From the questioner:
Father, I just wanted to thank you for your response to my question. I wanted to follow-up with you about the funeral.
The vigil and the funeral went beautifully. The priest did not make the … Continue reading
Posted in ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged consecration, funerals, kneeling
40 Comments
15 March 2011
QUAERITUR: Promoting use of the Communion rail
From a priest reader:
I am pastor of ___ in ___. I have a weekly EF Mass that draws 50-100 people, a nice group of diocesan seminarian servers, and a good little schola.
I am considering returning the distribution of Holy Communion … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged altar rail, communion rail, kneeling
58 Comments
13 February 2011
QUAERITUR: knee injury makes me choose either sitting or kneeling
From a reader:
I have incurred a quite painful knee injury and am currently wearing a brace, between the pain and the brace kneeling is out of the question, Is it preferable to stand or sit during the consecration, I am … Continue reading
3 February 2011
QUAERITUR: Am I forbidden to kneel after the Agnus Dei?
From a reader:
Our parish has always knelt for the Second Elevation (after the Agnus Dei). This is a regular Novus Ordo Mass. Our priest retired and now our new temporary priest has instructed us to remain standing. I want to … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged Agnus Dei, GIRM, kneeling
42 Comments
