Medjugorje Bans Communion In The Hand
Archbishop Henryk Hoser, 76, the Pontifical Delegate for the shrine of Medjugorje, Bosnia, has forbidden Communion in the hand, writes the known Italian journalist David Murgia on his blog IlSegnoDiGiona.com …More
Archbishop Henryk Hoser, 76, the Pontifical Delegate for the shrine of Medjugorje, Bosnia, has forbidden Communion in the hand, writes the known Italian journalist David Murgia on his blog IlSegnoDiGiona.com (July 8).
Murgia recounts that the priest responsible for the Italian pilgrims told the faithful during the official 8 July Italian afternoon mass: "By the disposition of the pontifical delegate, of today it will only be possible to receive communion in the mouth. And no longer on the hands."
According to Murgia, the news was confirmed by other sources. The measure was taken to prevent the theft of consecrated hosts which are sold for up to 500 euros, he writes.
Murgia conducts a weekly show on the Italian Bishops' TV2000.
Picture: Henryk Hoser, © Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk, CC BY-NC-SA, #newsVghkxtmtlb
Murgia recounts that the priest responsible for the Italian pilgrims told the faithful during the official 8 July Italian afternoon mass: "By the disposition of the pontifical delegate, of today it will only be possible to receive communion in the mouth. And no longer on the hands."
According to Murgia, the news was confirmed by other sources. The measure was taken to prevent the theft of consecrated hosts which are sold for up to 500 euros, he writes.
Murgia conducts a weekly show on the Italian Bishops' TV2000.
Picture: Henryk Hoser, © Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk, CC BY-NC-SA, #newsVghkxtmtlb
The Church or Her Representatives decides what is or what is not allowed. Receiving in the hand was never proclaimed, it just creeped on it. If one would forfeit receiving Jesus because they can't receive Him in their hand, then they aren't really there for Jesus. This practice is one of the gravest errors ever. May it be banned throughout the world. No wonder most Catholics do not believe in the …More
The Church or Her Representatives decides what is or what is not allowed. Receiving in the hand was never proclaimed, it just creeped on it. If one would forfeit receiving Jesus because they can't receive Him in their hand, then they aren't really there for Jesus. This practice is one of the gravest errors ever. May it be banned throughout the world. No wonder most Catholics do not believe in the Real Presence. By the way, it is not a RIGHT to receive the Eucharist. I can only presume you are not Catholic. Another reason to start restricting things.