Communion for non-Catholics and online sacramental practices
Father Kenneth Doyle: Can Lutheran receive Catholic Eucharist?/ Possible to confess online?
Father Kenneth Doyle: Words for distributing Communion/ Sacraments and defrocked religious
Q. As an extraordinary minister of holy Communion, I have something bothering me. As we give out Communion, we say “body of Christ” for the host […]
Pope asks German bishops to try to find unanimity on Communion question
Pope Francis asked the bishops of Germany to continue working together to find broader consensus on guidelines for allowing a Protestant married to a Catholic to receive the Eucharist.
German bishops, Vatican officials to meet May 3 to discuss Communion
Six German bishops will meet with officials from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts to discuss German plans to allow greater access to the Eucharist for Protestants married to Catholics.
Pope: Present in the Eucharist, Jesus transforms those who receive him
Pope Francis continued his series on the Mass, focusing on the rite of holy Communion during his general audience talk March 21.
Understanding the Eucharist: The Body of Christ
The Eucharist unites and calls for ways to reach out to others; it is being in communion with the Lord and with others who are also with the Lord.
Father Kenneth Doyle: Fasting and holy Communion/Funeral Mass in funeral home?
What are the rules of fasting before receiving Communion and can a funeral Mass be held in a funeral home.
Father Kenneth Doyle: Dementia and holy Communion / How often should a deacon preach?
Fr. Doyle offers advice on Communion and persons with disabilities as well as the preaching frequency of deacons.