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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
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
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
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QUAERITUR: An EMHC told us not to kneel and shook her head at us
From a reader:
I have something that has really been bothering me that maybe you could help me with if you find the time.I am not trying to “tattle” or nit pick anything, but I am very uncomfortable with this and … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: When Mass is in an unconsecrate place do you still kneel?
From a reader:
Every year we attend a youth conference held in a local hotel.
Ever since I can remember, they have everyone stand during Mass. They have even had announcements before the Masses saying that “we will follow the stance of … Continue reading
Overcome idolatry in life by kneeling at during Mass
From the gentlemanly Sandro Magister.
I love the opening salvo.
This splendid article reminds me of a story told by a priest friend about a very high American prelate. On visiting his seminary, the prelate noted that no one was kneeling … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: In the USA is it against the law to kneel for Communion?
From a reader:
I know this may seem a bit odd, but I was hoping to get your perspective on the U.S. GIRM 160, which states: "The norm for reception of holy Communion in the dioceses of the United States is … Continue reading
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Tagged GIRM 160, Holy Communion, kneeling, law, norm
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Pont. Comm. “Ecclesia Dei” letter about Communion in the hand
Even yesterday I had a conversation about the thorny issue of just what Summorum Pontificum (the 3rd anniversary of its release is tomorrow, blessed day) might have revived.
Take the situation of the distribution of Holy Communion.
In the old days … Continue reading
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
In Belleville, Bp. Braxton takes a stand on kneeling (POLL ALERT)
On the site of a newspaper in SW Illinois, St. Louis, bnd.com there is an article about the Bishop of Belleville, Most Rev. Edward Braxton.
It seems that in one of the parishes in the diocese of Belleville, people are not … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Belleville, Bp. Braxton, kneelers, kneeling
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