The deacon is also an ordinary minister and can distribute communion. As for the receiving of the Eucharist in the hand, the only time I receive in the hand is if I'm receiving from an extraordinary minister, but yes, on the tongue has always been understood as the norm, but receiving in the hand is acceptable. On the tongue is the norm in Rome but I still see many receiving on the hand there.

The ONLY "Minister" to distribute Holy Communion is a PRIEST. Remember a Deacon Must receive from the Priest. Just like Communion in the hand was started by deceitful priests/bishops in Belgium, who started this horrendous abomination without the knowledge of Pope Paul VI. Later on the Pope called all the bishops for instance from the USA, to discuss this matter, the bishops took a vote and it was unanimous that receiving Communion SHOULD CONTINUE AND REMAIN AS IT HAS BEEN FOR THE PAST SEVERAL … [More]