Last time, I began to discuss the concern one correspondent raised of the seemingly diminishing sense of the “real presence”, that is, our belief that Christ is fully present in the bread and wine we consecrate at Mass, and thus consume as his body and blood. It is a belief that Catholics have held for … Continue reading 19/7/09 – The Real Presence: Giving Due Reverence
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Each week, the Liturgy Links article you see in Carmel is also posted here. Recently, a person asked for my opinion about the reception of communion: I hear that in past times it [communion] was only received by the tongue upon kneeling, but in even more ancient times it may also have been received by … Continue reading 5/7/09 – The Real Presence
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