When the hour came, he took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God. Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, Take this and share it among yourselves; for I tell you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me. And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. -The 5th Luminous Mystery

Administering and Receiving Holy Communion


Question from Confused Catholic on 10/18/2007:

Dear Dr. Geraghty,

If the consecrated Sacred Host is TRULY the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord, which MAKES MORE SENSE? #l. a. Only the consecrated hands of a validly ordained priest can touch It?

b. Anyone can touch It?

#2

a. Standing to receive It? b. Kneeling to receive It?

These are strickly commonsense questions. Please answer in the simpliest way. Just answering a or b will suffice.

Thank you and God Bless You.

Answer by Richard Geraghty on 10/22/2007:

Dear Confused,

The Church is the only proper teacher about how Holy Communion is to be received. Since she allows extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist, she allows those who are not ordained to touch the host. She also allows those who are receiving communion to do so either standing or kneeling. Remember, the Church is our teacher in this matter. At one time she allowed only the priests to give out Holy Communion. In the past she also required everyone to kneel at the communion rail. But the Church has allowed other practices, which is her right.

Dr. Geraghty

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