aloha918 Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Excuse me if there are not enough poll choices....i think there are....i was going to use with the feet....but i figured humor like that on this subject wouldn't be appropriate....... this was a question of mine becasue i heard one time that Blessed Mother Threasa said that the greatest tragedy in this world is catholics recieving the Eucharist with their hands........ i have to say that i disagree with that statement......mainly because for some reason recieving on the tongue distracts ME from entering and realizing what a miracle i am partaking in........ i wanted to know what you all think and some reasons why you think what you do..... God bless, aloha918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathqat Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 [quote name='aloha918' date='Feb 8 2005, 05:10 PM'] Excuse me if there are not enough poll choices....i think there are....i was going to use with the feet....but i figured humor like that on this subject wouldn't be appropriate....... [/quote] I dunno, "from a spoon" could be a good Eastern option in the poll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I receive on the tongue because I don't feel like I'm worthy enough to touch Jesus with my hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I receive on the tongue because to me it symbolizes a greater dependence on Jesus' coming to me out of love than receiving in the hand communicates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 [quote name='dUSt' date='Feb 8 2005, 06:00 PM'] I receive on the tongue because I don't feel like I'm worthy enough to touch Jesus with my hands. [/quote] As do I. No one is worthy to touch Jesus, except the priest who is standing in Persona Christi. I suppose the issue with EME's is debatable, but I don't even want to get into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Receiving on the tongue is a sign of reverence. (Only the hands of a priest can handle the Body of Christ -we are unworthy). Taking the Communion in the hand makes it just like any other food ( we take a cheeseburger in our hands), and also makes it easier to to take and abuse the Host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Speaking of abuse, I have seen SO MANY people take the sacred host and put it in their pockets. If that doesn't make Mary cry, I don't know what does. Yet only ONE MORE reason [b]not[/b] to take Holy Communion in the hand. Charles Coulombe (I could be spelling that wrong) even spoke about the fact that it is common practice to receive [i]standing up[/i]. That's an honest concern, IMO. I have received kneeling in churches where every single other person stood up. If people believed in the true presence, I don't think standing would be common. The line to receive the Holy Eucharist is not a cafeteria line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 [quote name='Socrates' date='Feb 8 2005, 07:09 PM'] Receiving on the tongue is a sign of reverence. (Only the hands of a priest can handle the Body of Christ -we are unworthy). Taking the Communion in the hand makes it just like any other food ( we take a cheeseburger in our hands), and also makes it easier to to take and abuse the Host. [/quote] You also chew the host just like you chew any other food. The idea behind receiving on the hand and on the tongue is for what intention is it done. The Catholic Church does not ignorantly allow anyone to receive on the hand or tongue. To Dust and others, You are not worthy to receive Christ period, but yet Christ calls you foreward regardless. "I am not worthy to receive you, Oh Lord, but only say the word and I shall be healed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 "I have received kneeling in churches where every single other person stood up. If people believed in the true presence, I don't think standing would be common." I believe in the Real Presence, as does everyone here at Franciscan, and none of us kneel. Instead, we follow the Vicar of Christ and the Living Magisterium, and receive standing to show the unity of Christians and not call attention to ourselves making receiving Christ a time of strife and division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Although I would prefer to kneel when receiving, the norm in the U.S. is to stand. Therefore, in obedience, I stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 [quote name='Totus Tuus' date='Feb 8 2005, 06:12 PM'] Speaking of abuse, I have seen SO MANY people take the sacred host and put it in their pockets. [/quote] Did you follow them and take Jesus back? It is your duty to protect His body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 (edited) indeed, the norm is to stand to receive. What bothers me is when people bring babies up, and still try to receive in the hand. They stick it out, then really quick plop Him in their mouths. Makes me wonder how many are concentrating on Jesus and how many are concentrating on holding their babies. oh yeah, I only receive on the tongue. And I never receive the Blood, because I disapprove of EM's and because the whole Body and Blood is the consecrated wafer. Edited February 8, 2005 by toledo_jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 [quote name='toledo_jesus' date='Feb 8 2005, 06:25 PM'] indeed, the norm is to stand to receive. What bothers me is when people bring babies up, and still try to receive in the hand. They stick it out, then really quick plop Him in their mouths. Makes me wonder how many are concentrating on Jesus and how many are concentrating on holding their babies. [/quote] I often hold my baby when going up to receive, and yes, receiving in the hand would be unthinkable to me in that case. It annoys me when the EMC blesses my kid too, as I think that's a duty that should be reserved for the priest. It also annoys me that my parish feels the need to have 20 EMCs when 1/2 that number would be sufficient. It also annoys me..... nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 [quote name='dUSt' date='Feb 8 2005, 07:29 PM'] I often hold my baby when going up to receive, and yes, receiving in the hand would be unthinkable to me in that case. It annoys me when the EMC blesses my kid too, as I think that's a duty that should be reserved for the priest. It also annoys me that my parish feels the need to have 20 EMCs when 1/2 that number would be sufficient. It also annoys me..... nevermind. [/quote] totally with you on that one. Especially the blessings. So annoying. SOO annoying. Somebody on here put it perfectly. I think it was BLAZEr..."If I wanted to get shot I would make sure the gun wasn't firing blanks" or something like that. Of course we can't deny that 'ministry' to people can we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 (edited) I think it is noble that you receive on the tongue. There is certianly nothing wrong with it, but both forms have been approved, and neither is inferior to the other. The EM's can also be an abuse, but it is one that the Church is working on. You can always help by being part of the solution, write polite letters to your priest about how you feel, and pray often about it. EM's are also approved in the Church, so long as they are used according to the guidelines that the Church approves. Not receiving the blood just because it is an EM is probably not a good reason to refuse to receive. Edited February 8, 2005 by Brother Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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