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Tag Archives: EMHC
QUAERITUR: Priest complains about people not receiving from EMHC
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 … Read More
Archbp. Sheehan (Santa Fe), his Pastoral Letter on Cohabitation, a liberal reaction, and my interlinear rant
H.E. Most Rev. Michael Sheehan Archbishop of Santa Fe, NM has issued a Pastoral Care of Couples Who are Cohabitating. Archbp. Sheehan had this letter read in all parishes of that Archdiocese. I think this pastoral letter could be seen … Read More
Pastor of two parishes ends use of Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
For your “Brick By Brick” file. I found this, thanks to a reader, on the site Knights of Divine Mercy, by Fr. Rick Heilman, pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Pine Bluff, WI. My emphases and comments. Extraordinary Ministers … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, The future and our choices
Tagged Ecclesiae de mysterio, EMHC, Fr. Heilman
102 Comments
102 Comments
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 … Read More
QUAERITUR: Why do deacons distribute Communion? Are they just glorified EMHC’s?
From a reader: What makes a Deacon an “ordinary” minister of the Eucharist? Is it simply that he is ordained? I tried to ask our local Deacon, and was expecting a more theological treatment, but maybe I was expecting too … Read More
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged deacons, diaconate, EMHC
58 Comments
58 Comments
QUAERITUR: Extraordinary ministers and hand cleanser (Fr. Z rants)
From a reader: The EM’s at our parish, upon strolling up to the altar without genuflecting, or even bowing, proceed to clean their hands with a bottle of Purell, which they pass among themselves. They repeat this act after they … Read More
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), … Read More
QUAERITUR: extraordinary ministers and “approach the altar”
From a reader: I have a question about the Redemptionis Sacramentum requirement that the extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion do not "approach the altar" until after the priest’s Communion… What is meant by "approach the altar"? Does it mean they should … Read More
Saint110676 on ASK FATHER: Priests tells me to say Act of Contrition outside the confessional, afterward: “Good advice to all, both penitents and confessors. At a parish where I regularly serve, there is a daily 6:00…”
