Comments on: We Cookie Worshippers

By: Maureen Sullivan

Maureen Sullivan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:58:39 +0000

Thank you for clarifying the “standing” after Communion dilemna/ My daughter is quite upset about it and I told her I would kneel after Holy Communion—-
I am happy to learn this is not a directive from Rome!!

By: Vox Cantoris

Vox Cantoris — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:57:12 +0000

Laura, et al:

Question: Does everybody have to stand until the last person has received Holy Communion?

Francis Cardinal Arinze: “There is no rule from Rome that everybody must stand during Holy Communion. There is no such rule from Rome. So, after people have received Communion, they can stand, they can kneel, they can sit. But a bishop in his diocese or bishops in a country could say that they recommend standing or kneeling. They could. It is not a law from Rome. They could — but not impose it. Perhaps they could propose. But those who want to sit or kneel or stand should be left reasonable freedom.”

http://www.adoremus.org/1003Arinze.html

Address the letter to the Cardinal Prefect in Rome and copy to the Nuncio if you choose, but write first to Rome.

Antonio Cardinal Cañizares Llovera
Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Palazzo delle Congregazioni,
00193 Roma,
Piazza Pio XII, 10

By: Steve G

Steve G — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:54:56 +0000

Laura,
I forgot to mention: please do write to your bishop and copy the Nuncio and the Vatican on your correspondence. Details below:

Archbishop Pedro López Quintana
Apostolic Nuncio to Canada
Apostolic Nunciature
724 Manor Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1M 0E3
Tel.: (613) 746-4914
Fax: (613) 746-4786
apostolic.nunciature@rogers.com

Antonio Cardinal Cañizares Llovera
Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Palazzo delle Congregazioni,
00193 Roma,
Piazza Pio XII, 10

By: Steve G

Steve G — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:42:56 +0000

Laura,
Thanks for commenting. You are not dense.
The posture is not “wrong” per se. The problem is that the local bishop should not be coercing people to adopt a posture against their will after receiving communion. Rome has made it abundantly clear that after receiving communion the faithful are free to stand, sit or kneel, as they prefer, in accordance with what will facilitate each individual’s worship of the God they have received. The bishops are bossing people around like bullies in a playground as it is disturbing the worship due to Christ in this most sublime sacrament.

Thank you for informing us that the problem is also prevalent in Sault Ste Marie.

By: Laura Vettoretti

Laura Vettoretti — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:49:05 +0000

I am sorry if I am a bit dense, but I take from this article and comments that this new “posture” after Communion is incorrect? Here in the diocese of Sault Ste. Marie we have been instructed to stand until everyone receives the Host, then either sit or kneel after the Hosts are returned to the tabernacle. I hate it. Do Bishops have discretion in this matter? My sister in the Diocese of Toronto, and a friend (and Catholic priest/military chaplain) in Virginia said their churches did not undertake this new posture. No use talking to my Bishop…..do I have to write to Rome?

By: Steve G

Steve G — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:26:33 +0000

Any priest who refers to the Eucharist as “cookie worship” should be suspended immediately.

By: Pacheco

Pacheco — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:45:43 +0000

Not my family, Fr. Tim. Follow the link.

What’s the point in emailing Bishop Fabbro. We know his loooooooooooonnnng history and this particular buck starts and stop with him. He’s in the tank for the wrong side.

Catholics should write to the Nuncio and complain LOUDLY.

By: Garry Sahl

Garry Sahl — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:24:27 +0000

The Church belongs to Jesus. Anyone who worship’s someone else can choose to do so, it’s a free democratic country, as long as Christianity is kept out of Government, Law and Education, say the majority, now that they believe they have a better worldview. There are consequences for choosing to live in Sodom, by electing Politically Correct Politicians, who pass their Bills into laws that are imposed on everyone else. What do you expect in Sodom? In a democracy our citizens can choose which government rules them, and who’s priests to believe. The Good Shepherd knows his sheep, and He say’s they can tell His voice from those of the hireling.

By: Julie Culshaw

Julie Culshaw — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:18:32 +0000

Here in Halifax, our bishop has asked people to stand after receiving Communion as well, however the priests are doing their own thing in their parishes. One woman said that, in her church, the priest asked people to stand and it was 18 minutes before Communion was over. Seems a bit unrealistic, doesn’t it? especially since the median age of church attendees is getting up there.

By: Julie Culshaw

Julie Culshaw — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:16:54 +0000

From what I have read, the Bishop of London is a big part of the problem.