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Prof. Peters examines development in the case of denial of Communion to aggressive lesbian
The Canonical Defender, Prof. Ed Peters, who does not have an open combox on his fine blog In The Light of the Law, has opined about the case in the Archdiocese of Washington DC, now infamous, wherein a lesbian Buddhist … Read More
Call me overly suspicious
Remember the Lesbian who was denied Holy Communion in the Archdiocese of Washington DC? Check HERE. While it is possible to discuss whether can. 915 was properly applied, the oddest part of the incident raised the question of why this … Read More
Posted in Linking Back, One Man & One Woman
Tagged Archd. Washington DC, Fr. Marcel Guarnizo, Holy Communion, lesbian
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QUAERITUR: When does the Eucharistic fast start? Before Communion or before Mass?
From a reader: Does the Eucharistic fast before Mass begin an hour before Mass starts or an hour before you receive Communion. I’ve heard different answers all my life, and some clarification would be great. Thanks The Eucharistic fast is … Read More
Canonist Ed Peters on can. 915 and the denial of Holy Communion to sinners
If a priest has sure and reliable knowledge that a person ought not receive Communion, is he not obliged to deny it? Tough call. The great Canonical Defender, Dr. Ed Peters, might not have an open combox on his fine … Read More
Priest denies Communion to lesbian at her mother’s funeral. Anger ensues. Can. 915 hell breaks loose.
From WaPo: D.C. archdiocese: Denying Communion to lesbian at funeral was against ‘policy’ By Michelle Boorstein Deep in grief, [We start with emotion and an image by which it is clear that the priest involved must be condemned, no matter … Read More
Sec. Sebelius already barred from Holy Communion under can. 915
I want to remind everyone of something that The Canonical Defender wrote on his fine blog. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, a major proponent of the Obama administration’s push to mandate contraceptive coverage regardless of religious conviction, is already barred from holy Communion … Read More
Fr. Z’s “Can. 915” Coffee Mug and Swag
In light of Nancy Pelosi’s latest (but consistent) scandalous betrayal of Catholic identity I introduce my Can. 915 series coffee mugs and other swag. See what she’s done this time. HERE. Here is the basic image for the mug and … Read More
Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915
Tagged can. 915, coffee mugs, Holy Communion, Nancy Pelosi, Pontius Pilate
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QUAERITUR: Can I, a priest, while camping, reserve a Host for adoration after Mass?
From a priest: Thanks for all your work with your blog and for promoting the TLM. Thanks to your promotion, I attended a TLM workshop last summer in Nebraska with the FSSP and have since offered the TLM several times … Read More
QUAERITUR: Didn’t finish penance from confession before Communion.
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 … Read More
QUAERITUR: People who arrive at Mass really late and then go to Communion
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Fr. Z KUDOS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Bp. Doran, D. Rockford, distribution of Communion, GIRM 160, Holy Communion, kneeling
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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 … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices
Tagged Holy Communion, kneeling
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QUAERITUR: Host became stuck in my throat. Did I commit sacrilege?
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 … Read More
A summer reminder
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 … Read More
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, … Read More
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 … Read More
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
Dr. Peters on can. 915 and “catholics” who cause scandal and yet receive Communion
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, WDTPRS
Tagged GIRM 160, Holy Communion, kneeling
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26 Comments
QUAERITUR: Reception of Communion twice in one day, revisited.
From a reader: The seminarians of ___ are assigned a parish for the summer (as most are, I presume). Sometimes the seminarians serve at more than two Masses. Can they receive Holy Communion more than twice? No. Unless they are … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box
Tagged c. 917, can. 921 § 2, Holy Communion, iterum, Viaticum
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