Is it OK to receive Communion on the hand?

Since receiving in the hand became common in the 1970s, it’s become the most common way to receive the Eucharist, certainly in the United States. Basil said Communion in the Hand was only allowed “under certain circumstances,” including “times of persecution” when no priest isn’t present.

What does a Catholic say when receiving communion?

As Catholics approach the altar for Communion, the priest holds up the host – the Communion wafer — and pronounces, “the body of Christ.” The recipient responds “Amen,” in acknowledgment. The response is “Amen”; the communicant takes the chalice reverently, sips some wine and hands the chalice back to the priest.

Who can receive Holy Communion in the Catholic Church?

the baptized
Only the baptized were permitted to receive the Eucharist, “But let no one eat or drink of your Thanksgiving (Eucharist), but they who have been baptized into the name of the Lord” (Ch. 9).

What does a Catholic say when receiving Communion?

Is it a sin to receive Communion without confession?

Can You Receive Communion Without Going to Confession? So, what does this all mean in practice? If you want to receive Communion, do you always have to go to Confession first? The short answer is no—so long as you’re only conscious of having committed venial sins.

Who Cannot receive Holy Communion in the Catholic Church?

Reception of Holy Communion Also forbidden to receive the sacraments is anyone who has been interdicted. These rules concern a person who is considering whether to receive Holy Communion, and in this way differ from the rule of canon 915, which concerns instead a person who administers the sacrament to others.

Can a Catholic receive Anglican communion?

Originally Answered: Can a Catholic receive communion at an Anglican church? No. The Anglican church does not have valid holy orders, therefore, eucharistic intercommunion is not possible.

Should communion be given in the hand or tongue?

As with many aspects of current liturgical practice there are no absolute answers. After the Second Vatican Council, the practice of receiving Communion in the hand was adopted and has become virtually universal throughout the Catholic Church (even if some people still receive Communion on the tongue).

Did John Paul II regard the reception of communion in the hand?

From this I take it that John Paul II did not regard the reception of Communion in the hand as being allied to Satan. Regarding Mother Theresa, the original website that published Cardinal Sarah’s introduction has a photograph of Mother Theresa receiving Communion on her tongue.

How was Holy Communion distributed?

The most ancient practice of distributing Holy Communion was, with all probability, to give Communion to the faithful in the palm of the hand. The history of the liturgy, however, makes clear that rather early on a process took place to change this practice.

Why don’t Catholics receive communion?

The liturgical renewal of St. Pius X which promoted the frequent reception of Communion were still quite young. For centuries Catholics simply did not receive Communion on a regular basis. Already in the time of the Fathers of the Church, many Catholics had simply stopped receiving Communion at all due to a feeling of unworthiness.