(Editor’s Note: The
following item was taken from the blog Stella Borealis, “a site for the
exchange of information about the Catholic Church in Minnesota,
neighboring states and provinces.”)
The biggest abuse at almost every parish is the nearly 100% reception of Holy Communion by the congregation in parishes that have minuscule Confession opportunities and lines.
I would think that the Communion fast from food before reception should be increased from one hour to three hours.
This would make it
much more likely that many parishioners would not be able to keep the
fast and if they were adequately catechized, they would not want to
receive Communion.
This requirement and that of being free from mortal sin should be announced by the celebrant immediately before Communion in every Mass for several years before the habit of sacrilegious reception can be minimized.
This requirement and that of being free from mortal sin should be announced by the celebrant immediately before Communion in every Mass for several years before the habit of sacrilegious reception can be minimized.
[A similar announcement is generally given at Christmas and
Easter Masses and at marriages and other events where large numbers of
non-Catholics might be present.]
Ushers should cease guiding communicants “row by row” up to the front. Let them go up as they want, or don’t want.
Ushers should cease guiding communicants “row by row” up to the front. Let them go up as they want, or don’t want.
Then it won’t be so
conspicuous if some don’t receive, putting an end to idle speculations
as to which mortal sin one’s neighbor or pew-mate had committed.
Confession opportunities must then be increased for parishioners to more than just 30-60 minutes before the Saturday Vigil Mass.
To read more from Stella Borealis, Click Here.
Confession opportunities must then be increased for parishioners to more than just 30-60 minutes before the Saturday Vigil Mass.
To read more from Stella Borealis, Click Here.
SIC: CCD/USA