Holy Eucharist

[vivshaun]

Praise the Lord

would sum 1 please clarify if it is acceptable to receive the eucharist in one's hand during communion.

as far as i know this should not be the case ... but would really like to know what the catholic doctrine preaches.

thanks

god bless
vivian

[Seeker]

Vivshaun,

I believe it depends on the bishops.  In the US, the bishops petitioned and obtained approval for communion in the hand.  The wisdom of allowing this practice is debatable, but it is certainly valid to receive communion in the hand, at least in the US.  However, communion on the tongue must also be offered since it is supposed to be the norm.

I have provided some links that discuss both sides of the issue.  I think the bottom line is whether your bishop has received approval from the pope to allow communion on the hand.  I'm hoping someone will correct me if I misspoke.

The Red Herring of Communion in the Hand

A Case for Communion on the Tongue

Communion-in-the-Hand: An Historical View

What Catholic doctrine teaches is that the Eucharist is truly the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ.   The practice of receiving communion in the hand or on the tongue would fall under Church discipline rather than doctrine, I believe.  The question is whether the discipline helps or hurts one's belief in the doctrine of the Real Presence of Christ.

[vivshaun]

thanks seeker

u really r the ORACLE ... those links were really helpful.

thanks once again and keep up this good work

vivian

[Richard Mascarenhas]

Hi Vivian

The church leaves it to the individual to decide how he wishes to receive communion, but prefers that you receive it on your tongue.  At the recent retreat i attended, the preacher requested the people to receive communion on the tongue and also said that the pope does not give to anyone in the hand.

Hope it helps you decide.

Richard

Praise the Lord

would sum 1 please clarify if it is acceptable to receive the eucharist in one's hand during communion.

as far as i know this should not be the case ... but would really like to know what the catholic doctrine preaches.

thanks

god bless
vivian

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[vivshaun]

Praise the Lord

Hi Richard

Thanks for your inputs Richard.... though during my retreat even i was given to understand this....

thanks once again and a warm welcome to this community. hope 2 c u more in this group

God bless

vivian