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Ask yourself--when was the last time you knelt for Communion?
Two months ago ... at a Novus Ordo Mass in a Marianist parish in Ohio. The practice should be much more widespread, though.

When did you last receive Communion on the tongue?
Yesterday. In my regular, Arlington Diocese Parish.

Why has the tabernacle been removed from its central place of honor in the sanctuary?
It hasn't. I'll give you one guess as to where the Tabernacle is in my just built, regular Arlington Diocese Parish church.

Why were the words "Mystery of faith" transposed from the liturgical text in such a way as to NOT refer to the reality of Transubstantiation?
Because the ICEL translators are idiots (at best). I can think of far worse descriptions of them, but charity and unwillingness to violate the 8th Commandment require that I keep my speculations to myself.

>>"Ask yourself--when was the last time you knelt for Communion?"
Two months ago ... at a Novus Ordo Mass in a Marianist parish in Ohio. The practice should be much more widespread, though.<<
Yesterday! And on Wednesday when my girls and I are Consecrated to Jesus through Mary.

>>"When did you last receive Communion on the tongue?"
Yesterday. In my regular, Arlington Diocese Parish.<<
Me too! Our priests actually lift the host to the lips of the person. We also receive in both forms, as the host is dipped into the Blood of Christ.

>>"Why has the tabernacle been removed from its central place of honor in the sanctuary?"
It hasn't. I'll give you one guess as to where the Tabernacle is in my just built, regular Arlington Diocese Parish church.<<
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>>"Why were the words "Mystery of faith" transposed from the liturgical text in such a way as to NOT refer to the reality of Transubstantiation?"
Because the ICEL translators are idiots (at best). I can think of far worse descriptions of them, but charity and unwillingness to violate the 8th Commandment require that I keep my speculations to myself.<<
I have to agree.

You are wrong about the transposition of the words "Mystery of faith." It was not a matter of translation only--the original Latin likewise had deliberately removed these words from the Consecration so that they no longer refer to Transubstantiation. As for kneeling for Communion, taking Communion on the tongue, etc.--why even mention your own experiences since they are clearly atypical?