Coincidentally, today The National Catholic Reporter published an article by Franciscan Capuchin Michael H Crosby on the subject of violence against women in the church, specifically their exclusion
I presume the situation is much the same in other dioceses. I find it remarkable there is no action being taken. How large does the Spirit have to write on the wall? SHouldnt we at least risk throwing
Diffal,
Our priests both permit and encourage - wording, with ciborium in hand is "May our Lord Jesus Christ bless you and keep you in his love" said with other hand on head of child. Priest and Mi
I have at least 20 years of celebrating Mass with Communion under both kinds at all Masses. I tend to err on the side of caution to prevent an excess left in the chalice at the end but people are sens
@Ann: I have great respect for and appreciation of the Role of Extraordinary minister of Holy Communion (EMHC), indeed I carry out this important ministry when necessary, but EMHC are neither commissi
p.s. to earlier post:
I have just realised 'special minister of the eucharist' may be something unfamiliar to some people. 'Special Minister' is shorthand for "Extra-ordinary Minister of the Eucharist
Andy - it is not a problem. Just as one has lots of ciboria, so you have lots of chalices - each person administering a chalice consumes the remains if there are any. I am a special minister of th
Andy, so practical a question deserves two practical answers:
(1) At a normal Sunday Mass or Saturday Vigil, the celebrating priest will have formed a pretty accurate estimate of how much wine is requ
Eddie, you didn't answer my question, particularly the most pressing - what would you do with the excess Precious Blood after Mass, bearing in mind it can't be reserved? A practical question like this
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July 24 2012Coincidentally, today The National Catholic Reporter published an article by Franciscan Capuchin Michael H Crosby on the subject of violence against women in the church, specifically their exclusion
Killala diocese may have only eight priests by 2032
July 19 2012I presume the situation is much the same in other dioceses. I find it remarkable there is no action being taken. How large does the Spirit have to write on the wall? SHouldnt we at least risk throwing
Communion from the Chalice should be given at every Mass
July 16 2012Diffal, Our priests both permit and encourage - wording, with ciborium in hand is "May our Lord Jesus Christ bless you and keep you in his love" said with other hand on head of child. Priest and Mi
Communion from the Chalice should be given at every Mass
July 16 2012I have at least 20 years of celebrating Mass with Communion under both kinds at all Masses. I tend to err on the side of caution to prevent an excess left in the chalice at the end but people are sens
Communion from the Chalice should be given at every Mass
July 16 2012@Ann: I have great respect for and appreciation of the Role of Extraordinary minister of Holy Communion (EMHC), indeed I carry out this important ministry when necessary, but EMHC are neither commissi
Communion from the Chalice should be given at every Mass
July 16 2012p.s. to earlier post: I have just realised 'special minister of the eucharist' may be something unfamiliar to some people. 'Special Minister' is shorthand for "Extra-ordinary Minister of the Eucharist
Communion from the Chalice should be given at every Mass
July 16 2012Andy - it is not a problem. Just as one has lots of ciboria, so you have lots of chalices - each person administering a chalice consumes the remains if there are any. I am a special minister of th
Communion from the Chalice should be given at every Mass
July 16 2012Andy, so practical a question deserves two practical answers: (1) At a normal Sunday Mass or Saturday Vigil, the celebrating priest will have formed a pretty accurate estimate of how much wine is requ
Communion from the Chalice should be given at every Mass
July 16 2012Eddie, you didn't answer my question, particularly the most pressing - what would you do with the excess Precious Blood after Mass, bearing in mind it can't be reserved? A practical question like this
Killala diocese may have only eight priests by 2032
July 19 2012Perhaps a look at the small French diocese of Frejus-Toulon, with around 75 seminarians, might be instructive.
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