Communion in the hand did not cause this particular atrocity, but decades of communion in the hand allowed the mindset for it to occur. Not everyone is oblivious to what they are receiving but many have no clue, here is such an example. The woman is the girl friend of a Costa Rican Presidential candidate. She obviously
Bishop Athanasius Schneider gives and interview on Communion in the hand. If you do take Communion in the hand, please consider receiving Communion on the Tongue after watching this.
Rome, Aug 19, 2008 / 10:00 am (CNA).- The prefect of the Apostolic Signature, Archbishop Raymond Burke, said this week that Catholics, especially politicians who publically defend abortion, should not receive Communion, and that ministers of Communion should be responsibly charitable in denying it to them if they ask for it, “until they have reformed
Its been a while since I’ved listened to the Cardinal Arinze podcast but I came across this video clip the other day and it is pertinate to the posts I’ve had on the reception of holy communion. I’ve always been a big fan of Cardinal Arinze. He always speaks with authority based on truth. Back
Penance First, Communion Second
Fr. William Casey discusses our need for Penance before we receive the Body & Blood of Christ in the Eucharist.