Hi Friends, I dispute the theory of lack of knowledge in the case of carrying the Holy Eucharist out of the Church. I have not come across any church or priest giving Holy Communion to any person without proper instructions. From my childhood up to now I have had the opportunity or responsibility to prepare several individual aspirants, including newly-converted people and people coming from non-Catholic denominations, to receive the Holy Communion. Small children who cannot understand its significance and value are not given Holy Communion. Only in recent times the Holy Communion is given in hand. Otherwise it has been given on the tongue. So the ignorance theory does not hold water. Anybody carrying the Holy Communion is doing so willfully for a different purpose. Every parish has arrangements for giving Holy Communion to the sick and people in remote areas. Either a priest or an authorised layman does it. The parish priest or any responsible person should only be approached for the purpose. They willignly do the needful. Even in places and countries where churches are not allowed and therefore offering Holy Mass is impossible the church authorities have designated persons who are authorised to give Holy Communion. So beware of people taking the Holy Communion out of the church. Challenge them whenever you come across such a thing. Satisfy yourself that the Holy Communion is not misused. It is part of defending our faith. God bless you With love and prayers Joseph Lonth Duabi, UAE
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