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[Catholic Caucus] The Communion Rail and Complementarity
The Catholic Thing ^
| March 16, 2019
| Rev. Jerry J. Pokorsky
Posted on 03/16/2019 8:25:03 AM PDT by ebb tide
[Catholic Caucus] The Communion Rail and Complementarity
The traditional Communion rail has functional and sacramental purposes. It distinguishes the sanctuary from the nave and the priest from the people. The architectural logic of the Communion rail symbolizes the sacred (“set apart”) and ministerial priesthood with the priest offering Mass as a mediator in Christ the Head. The priest, as male, images Jesus as the Divine Bridegroom in union with His beloved Church. And he feeds the Bride of Christ at the Communion rail, from the “table of the Lord.” Bride and Bridegroom are distinct but never divorced.
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TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; Theology; Worship
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posted on
03/16/2019 8:25:03 AM PDT
by
ebb tide
To: Al Hitan; Biggirl; Coleus; DuncanWaring; ebb tide; Fedora; Hieronymus; irishjuggler; G Larry; ...
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posted on
03/16/2019 8:25:40 AM PDT
by
ebb tide
(We have a rogue curia in Rome")
To: ebb tide
The priest, as male, images Jesus as the Divine Bridegroom in union with His beloved Church. Female "priest" == Lesbian "god"
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posted on
03/16/2019 8:39:49 AM PDT
by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: ebb tide
Symbols, such as the communion rail, are important because the things they symbolise are important.
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posted on
03/16/2019 8:54:32 AM PDT
by
JoeFromSidney
(Colonel (Retired) USAF.)
To: ebb tide
We still use our communion rail. An interesting thing, when the rail is used it makes it difficult to pass out wine at Mass. So, we don’t do wine.
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posted on
03/16/2019 11:01:00 AM PDT
by
Slyfox
(Not my circus, not my monkeys)
To: Slyfox
When I was an altar boy, the priests would administer Holy Communion by intinction at the communion rail. It made our (boys) use of the paten more necessary. We had to catch drips as well as dropped hosts.
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posted on
03/16/2019 11:03:43 AM PDT
by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: Slyfox
Not even intincted hosts — dipped in the wine?
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posted on
03/16/2019 11:10:23 AM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: ebb tide
It would be difficult for me to maneuver a Communion rail, but I would love for the symbolism of humility in receiving the Lord to return.
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posted on
03/16/2019 11:13:00 AM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: Salvation
We have several elderly people attend our TLM. They have no problem receiving Holy Communion. They simply approach the altar rail with their walkers and remain standing.
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posted on
03/16/2019 11:21:37 AM PDT
by
ebb tide
(We have a rogue curia in Rome")
To: Salvation
Not even intincted hosts — dipped in the wine? Not unless it is a special occasion as allowed by canon law.
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posted on
03/16/2019 3:04:41 PM PDT
by
Slyfox
(Not my circus, not my monkeys)
To: Slyfox; Salvation
Why would you "pass out wine" at Mass?
(It's not bread after the consecration, and it's not wine, either.)
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posted on
03/16/2019 3:14:19 PM PDT
by
Campion
((marine dad))
To: Campion
Why be picky about my wording?
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posted on
03/16/2019 9:19:04 PM PDT
by
Slyfox
(Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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