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The rest of the congregation only receives the Host.
In the hand, no less.
Did the apostles decline to receive the Blood at the Last Supper?
Forgive me for my ignorance.
Is it officially ok to recieve on the tongue, kneeling, if the rest of the congregation take Him by hand whilst standing?
We were taught both- But told to use our hands, further I didn't know you could kneel until I saw someone do it a year ago.
But why choose not to receive the Blood when it is available?
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A person who kneels when they approach to receive can not be refused Holy Communion, but they should be given proper catechises afterwards by the pastor and that is, in the USA in most cases, we stand to receive Holy Communion.
Jim
Source?
That just doesn't enter in to it. When one receives Communion under either form--Consecrated bread or Consecrated wine--one receives the entire Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord.
Reception of Communion under both forms is not truly necessary.
The norm for reception of Holy Communion in the dioceses of the United States is standing. Communicants should not be denied Holy Communion because they kneel. Rather, such instances should be addressed pastorally, by providing the faithful with proper catechesis on the reasons for this norm.
USCCB - (Liturgy) - In the May 2002 BCL Newsletter...
I understand that when we recieve either the Body or the Blood alone, we receive Christ fully. I understand that Christ does not come in doses, and that by taking only the Body, we are not receiving only ''half'' of Christ.
I have been to Mass where only the Body is available, but never where the Blood alone is available. Why is this the case?
If receiving both forms of Communion is truly unnecessary in every sense, then why are they both available during Mass?
These are not questions where I'm trying to prove a point, I am genuinely trying to gain insight and a fuller understanding of the Sacrament. Has there ever been a period in the Church's history where only the Body was adminstered and then the Blood was offered too? My understanding that is we offer both Body and Blood in remembrance of Christ.
Forgive me for my ignorance and again I do not mean to come across as judgemental, I just seek a deeper understanding of the Eucharist and it has been something that has been dwelling on my mind recently. I apologise for diverting the subject of the thread.
Thanks;
So if I know this is the norm but I choose to kneel anyway, I can right?
Just as if I have an altar rail my pastor uses I can kneel right?
Just as if I want to recieve in the hand/tongue I can and not be refused right?
The norm for reception of Holy Communion in the dioceses of the United States is standing. Communicants should not be denied Holy Communion because they kneel. Rather, such instances should be addressed pastorally, by providing the faithful with proper catechesis on the reasons for this norm.
USCCB - (Liturgy) - In the May 2002 BCL Newsletter...
How does that answer these questions that were asked?:
Please answer:
Do you think it possible to receive either on the tongue or hand with the same attitudinal disposition of reverence in ones heart?
What else does God care about?
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