Wrong Argument: "Conservative" Cardinal Napier Defends Communion In The Hand
Pro-lifer Abby Johnson, a mother of eight, stated during a July 21 LifeSiteNews.com conference the truism that Communion in the hand has led to a lack of belief in transubstantiation. Durban Cardinal …More
Pro-lifer Abby Johnson, a mother of eight, stated during a July 21 LifeSiteNews.com conference the truism that Communion in the hand has led to a lack of belief in transubstantiation.
Durban Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, South Africa, rejected her assessment on Twitter.com (July 29) as a "very dangerous line of thinking.”
“Surely, the fact that hands are laid on in blessing, must give hands a special meaning and importance,” he said. This is true but misses the point.
He continues, “What can possibly be irreverent then in the humble gesture of cupping one’s hands in welcoming the ‘gift of life’?” The sacrilegious reality of Communion in the hand has long answered this question.
Napier believes that it is Faith that determines how reverently the mode of reception is carried out and not the other way around - although the fact that Communion in the hand cannot be distributed without dropping particles on the floor, cannot be removed "by Faith."
Thus, in the case of Communion in the hand, the …More
Durban Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, South Africa, rejected her assessment on Twitter.com (July 29) as a "very dangerous line of thinking.”
“Surely, the fact that hands are laid on in blessing, must give hands a special meaning and importance,” he said. This is true but misses the point.
He continues, “What can possibly be irreverent then in the humble gesture of cupping one’s hands in welcoming the ‘gift of life’?” The sacrilegious reality of Communion in the hand has long answered this question.
Napier believes that it is Faith that determines how reverently the mode of reception is carried out and not the other way around - although the fact that Communion in the hand cannot be distributed without dropping particles on the floor, cannot be removed "by Faith."
Thus, in the case of Communion in the hand, the …More
Communion in the hand is part of the Vat II era theological and liturgical changes that produced in the US 31% of Catholics believing in Transubstantiation.
Wichita Knight
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Correlation does not equal causation.
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'Redemptionis Sacramentum' : On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist
www.vatican.va/…/rc_con_ccdds_do…
[91] "...it is not licit to deny Holy Communion to any of Christ’s faithful solely on the grounds, for example, that the person wishes to receive the Eucharist kneeling or standing."
[92] "...each of the faithful always has the right to receive Holy …More
'Redemptionis Sacramentum' : On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist
www.vatican.va/…/rc_con_ccdds_do…
[91] "...it is not licit to deny Holy Communion to any of Christ’s faithful solely on the grounds, for example, that the person wishes to receive the Eucharist kneeling or standing."
[92] "...each of the faithful always has the right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue..."
"Prepared by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments by mandate of the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II in collaboration with the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was approved by the same Pontiff on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, 19 March 2004" - Francis Card. Arinze, Prefect-
www.vatican.va/…/rc_con_ccdds_do…
[91] "...it is not licit to deny Holy Communion to any of Christ’s faithful solely on the grounds, for example, that the person wishes to receive the Eucharist kneeling or standing."
[92] "...each of the faithful always has the right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue..."
"Prepared by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments by mandate of the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II in collaboration with the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was approved by the same Pontiff on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, 19 March 2004" - Francis Card. Arinze, Prefect-
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Cork here, Alex. My roots are in Mayo. Lovely place that. I expect you would find the culture and people have much changed tune these days. The music is the same; however, the lyrics are hard to follow.
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I used the phrase Vat II era to include not only the Vat II documents but also certain theological movements before the Council as well as what was implemented after the Council.
In Eucharistic theology there were movements to de-emphasize Transubstantiation: Words like Transignification and Transfinalization were introduced that were intended to attract …More
@Wichita Knight
Sorry for the delay.
I used the phrase Vat II era to include not only the Vat II documents but also certain theological movements before the Council as well as what was implemented after the Council.
In Eucharistic theology there were movements to de-emphasize Transubstantiation: Words like Transignification and Transfinalization were introduced that were intended to attract Protestants. The notion that the Eucharist is a Meal had Protestant origins because of the denial of Transubstantiation and the Mass as Sacrifice. Communion in the hand was part of this Protestantization of the Eucharist.
BTW, I lived in Wichita twice--once on the West Side and once on the East
Sorry for the delay.
I used the phrase Vat II era to include not only the Vat II documents but also certain theological movements before the Council as well as what was implemented after the Council.
In Eucharistic theology there were movements to de-emphasize Transubstantiation: Words like Transignification and Transfinalization were introduced that were intended to attract Protestants. The notion that the Eucharist is a Meal had Protestant origins because of the denial of Transubstantiation and the Mass as Sacrifice. Communion in the hand was part of this Protestantization of the Eucharist.
BTW, I lived in Wichita twice--once on the West Side and once on the East