Pliny Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 [quote]I see a huge difference in the amount of reverence shown by those who receive in the hand, and those who receive on the tongue.[/quote] And I see more reverence among those who go to daily mass, and by those who dress respectfully and not wearing shorts and tennis shoes. Are you implying that receiving on the tounge makes one reverent? Or is it more likely that those who are already reverent are more inclined to receive on the tounge, and you're not noticing the reverent who receive in the hand? If you would be forced to receive in the hand, or if it became the norm, would you be less reverent because of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OraProMe Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 [quote name='zunshynn' date='18 December 2009 - 04:11 AM' timestamp='1261127498' post='2022706']It rarely happens to me. Maybe you could try opening your mouth wider. I have noticed that tends to happen more with extraordinary ministers than priests. Maybe they get nervous. I don't know. [/quote] I always used to bypass the EMHC and change lines if I was at the New Mass. One old EMHC shot me a dirty look once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 [quote name='Resurrexi' date='19 December 2009 - 07:04 AM' timestamp='1261206283' post='2023067'] Action failed: You have reached your quota of positive votes for the day [/quote] Got it covered. [quote name='OraProMe' date='19 December 2009 - 10:08 AM' timestamp='1261217325' post='2023079'] I always used to bypass the EMHC and change lines if I was at the New Mass. One old EMHC shot me a dirty look once [/quote] I usually do as well. Especially if I have my son with me (rare if I don't), as I want him to receive a blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 [quote name='Archaeology cat' date='19 December 2009 - 05:25 AM' timestamp='1261218311' post='2023082'] Got it covered. [/quote] Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 [quote name='Pliny' date='19 December 2009 - 01:07 AM' timestamp='1261206450' post='2023069'] And I see more reverence among those who go to daily mass, and by those who dress respectfully and not wearing shorts and tennis shoes. Are you implying that receiving on the tounge makes one reverent? Or is it more likely that those who are already reverent are more inclined to receive on the tounge, and you're not noticing the reverent who receive in the hand? If you would be forced to receive in the hand, or if it became the norm, would you be less reverent because of it? [/quote] Does receiving on the tongue make one reverent? You know, to some extent I think it does. To the same extent that receiving on the hand made the general population less reverent. As I said, it's certainly not the only thing that needs to be done, but I think it's one contributor. One among a few. In fact I have been forced to receive in the hand. I do think it inhibits how reverent I am able to be. It's different. I'm not quite sure how to put it into words, but there is a drastic difference. That reason alone is enough for me to wish I could attend the Extraordinary Form every week, which is unfortunately not quite doable for me at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliny Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='19 December 2009 - 04:13 PM' timestamp='1261264435' post='2023215'] Does receiving on the tongue make one reverent? You know, to some extent I think it does. To the same extent that receiving on the hand made the general population less reverent. As I said, it's certainly not the only thing that needs to be done, but I think it's one contributor. One among a few. In fact I have been forced to receive in the hand. I do think it inhibits how reverent I am able to be. It's different. I'm not quite sure how to put it into words, but there is a drastic difference. That reason alone is enough for me to wish I could attend the Extraordinary Form every week, which is unfortunately not quite doable for me at this point. [/quote] I can see your point. I used to wear a suit and tie to Mass, and years ago stopped, and I think I was more reverent when I dressed well. I can see that for some if they changed their habits about receiving Communion, it could cause them to lapse into an attidude of taking it for granted. However, if I were to change from receiving on the tongue to in the hand, because I was asked to, and for reasons having to do with the health of fellow parishioners, I don't think in that instance I'd be any less reverent, because I would be very conscious of the change and why I was making it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 My personal experience is eminently relevant at the moment. Personal experience makes me really want to receive on the tongue..... but just a few weeks after I began doing that, swine flu restrictions meant that this practice was "temporarily suspended". A week before last Sunday the restrictions were lifted, but my priest happens to either not notice or not care if someone wants to receive on the tongue, so I haven't been able to. Anyway, point is that I've experienced both practices in the last two months. There is no question that for me it makes a difference. I was on the fence before, but now I can definitely say that I would like to see the indult removed. You mentioned people taking it for granted... maybe that would happen... but I know for sure we're taking it for granted the way it is now. It's far from ideal. The people of our Church in general need to be shaken around a bit... slapped upside the head. We (the people who know) need to teach everyone what we're all supposed to believe and why... because right now the average Catholic just doesn't know. It'll take a lot of different things at once, with proper catechesis being perhaps the most important, but I think Communion on the tongue needs to see a resurgence; I think it's exactly the direction we need to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='22 December 2009 - 07:28 AM' timestamp='1261466901' post='2024311'] The people of our Church in general need to be shaken around a bit... slapped upside the head. We (the people who know) need to teach everyone what we're all supposed to believe and why... because right now the average Catholic just doesn't know. It'll take a lot of different things at once, with proper catechesis being perhaps the most important, but I think Communion on the tongue needs to see a resurgence; I think it's exactly the direction we need to go. [/quote] I agree with you. And I'd like to see the indult removed, too, to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 [quote name='Archaeology cat' date='22 December 2009 - 04:17 AM' timestamp='1261473456' post='2024322'] I agree with you. And I'd like to see the indult removed, too, to be honest. [/quote] I know that I certainly would like to see it removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 At my parish, it seems that those of us who received on the tongue prior to the swine flu measures, continued to do so, and so the numbers of people receiving on the tongue didn't change much when the measures were put in place or were lifted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Below is a video of a baby being given holy communion shortly after his baptismal illumination: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l09khpR4XVk[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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