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To: Notwithstanding
I am not sure about intinction performed by the priest.

Intinction is the only norm in the Maronite Catholic Church. It is reverent - and beautiful.

Both last year and this, I noticed the Holy Father distributing communion by intinction to the newly baptized candidates at the Easter Vigil Mass. Not sure why he limits it only to them.

5 posted on 05/08/2009 11:39:46 AM PDT by NYer ("Run from places of sin as from a plague." - St. John Climacus)
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To: NYer

Intinction (by a preist) is perfectly with in the norms of the Mass. It is done is such a way that any risk of drippage of the liquid is caught on a paten.

Intinction any other way is unacceptable due to the risk of spillage.

I would prefer for Masses to only have one form for the communicants to protect from spillage. In communion either speices contains the body, blood, soul and divinity of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ. There is no real need for both.


6 posted on 05/08/2009 12:04:48 PM PDT by CTK YKC
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