From the great Fr. Z. His comments are in brackets.<\/p>\n
Lima, Peru, Jul 28, 2011 \/ 01:56 pm (CNA).n <\/p>\n
Spanish Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera recently recommended that Catholics receive Communion on the tongue, while kneeling.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It is to simply know that we are before God himself and that He came to us and that we are undeserving,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the prefect of the Vatican\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments said in an interview with CNA during his visit to Lima, Peru.<\/p>\n
The cardinal\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s remarks came in response to a question on whether Catholics should receive Communion in the hand or on the tongue. [OOH-RAH!]<\/p>\n
He recommended that Catholics \u00e2\u20ac\u0153receive Communion on the tongue and while kneeling.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d [Do I hear an “Amen!”?]<\/p>\n
Receiving Communion in this way, the cardinal continued, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153is the sign of adoration that needs to be recovered. I think the entire Church needs to receive Communion while kneeling.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d [Get that? “entire Church”. And he means the Latin Church, of course.]<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153In fact,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he added, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153if one receives while standing, a genuflection or profound bow should be made, and this is not happening.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d [Wounded human nature being what it is.]<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153If we trivialize Communion, we trivialize everything, and we cannot lose a moment as important as that of receiving Communion, of recognizing the real presence of Christ there, of the God who is the love above all loves, as we sing in a hymn in Spanish.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
In response to a question about the liturgical abuses that often occur, Cardinal Canizares said they must be \u00e2\u20ac\u0153corrected, especially through proper formation: formation for seminarians, for priests, for catechists, for all the Christian faithful.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Such a formation should ensure that liturgical celebrations take place \u00e2\u20ac\u0153in accord with the demands and dignity of the celebration, in accord with the norms of the Church, which is the only way we can authentically celebrate the Eucharist,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he added.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bishops have a unique responsibility\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in the task of liturgical formation and the correction of abuses, the cardinal said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153and we must not fail to fulfill it, because everything we do to ensure that the Eucharist is celebrated properly will ensure proper participation in the Eucharist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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