Categoria: Communio in lingua genuflexis

When we were children, we always received Holy Communion at the Communion rail and on the tongue. No one dared touch the Holy Eucharist, except the priest.

Whatever anyone reading this thinks about the current practices regarding the distribution of Holy Communion, the rationale behind the former discipline was a profound sense of reverence and awe for the presence of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. It is not just a symbol or sign. Jesus Christ is truly present, body, blood, soul and divinity in the Holy Eucharist.

Da bambini, ricevevamo sempre la santa Comunione alla balaustra e sulla lingua. Nessuno osava toccare la santa Eucaristia eccetto il sacerdote.

Qualunque cosa pensi chi legge questo articolo delle attuali modalità di distribuzione della santa Comunione, la logica che stava dietro la precedente disciplina era un profondo senso di riverenza e timore per la presenza di nostro Signore nel Santissimo Sacramento. Esso non è solo un simbolo o un segno. Gesù Cristo è veramente presente in corpo, sangue, anima e divinità nella santa Eucaristia.

Full article here.

May 1, 2018

Dear Faithful of the Archdiocese of Portland,

Beginning on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ this year (June 3, 2018), Archbishop Sample has determined that during the celebration of Holy Mass, after the Lamb of God, the faithful will kneel. [A partire dal prossimo 3 giugno 2018, durante la celebrazione della Santa Messa, dopo l’Agnus Dei i fedeli si inginocchieranno]

This change will unite us with the Universal Church, the majority of the Dioceses in the United States and the other diocese (Baker) in the State of Oregon. More importantly, it will aid in the reverent participation of the Holy Mass and increase our devotion to the Holy Eucharist.

The current General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) states under the section regarding Movement and Postures that: “The faithful kneel after the Agnus Dei unless the diocesan Bishop determines otherwise.” [43] Previously, the Archdiocese had instructed that the faithful remain standing after the Lamb of God. [The General Instruction on the Roman Missal, 2000 Revisions and Adaptations for the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon.]

After the Lamb of God, the faithful should remain kneeling until they move from their place to receive Holy Communion. The tradition of remaining kneeling after the reception of Holy Communion until the priest has returned to his seat is to be commended. [È lodevole la tradizione di rimanere in ginocchio dopo aver ricevuto la Santa Comunione fino a che il sacerdote non è ritornato alla sede]

Those who cannot kneel due to infirmity or other impediment should be seated so as to not impede the view of those who kneel.

Source: https://archdpdx.org/

Secondo la prassi ecclesiale, il fedele si accosta normalmente all’Eucaristia in forma processionale, come abbiamo detto, e si comunica in piedi con devozione, oppure in ginocchio, come stabilito dalla Conferenza Episcopale, ricevendo il sacramento in bocca o, dove è permesso, sulla mano, come preferisce.

(Udienza generale del 21 marzo 2018)

Comunione, in ginocchio o in piedi? Che cosa dice la Chiesa

According to ecclesiastical norms, the faithful normally approach the Eucharist in a processional manner, as we have said, and receive Communion standing with devotion, or on their knees as established by the Episcopal Conference, receiving the Sacrament either on the tongue or in the hand, if allowed, as preferred