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| Non Catholics and Holy Eucharist | Burnadette | Sunday, August 8, 2004 |
Question: Several years ago we had a Pastor who was really good friends with the Episcopal Rector in our town and they formed kind of an alliance. Our Pastor openly welcomed the Episcopalians to celebrate and receive communion with us. And they did. After that Pastor died and a new priest came to be our Pastor I asked him if that was acceptable and his answer to me was very vague, but he ended it by saying, I can't undo what Father So-n-So has done. I think he is wrong. I think he could and should make a public statement about communion. He wouldn't have to be hateful about it, but I think it should be stated that Holy Eucharist is closed to those not in communion with us. It clearly states this in the front cover of our Missal. Am I wrong in my belief here? |
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| Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek
Dear Burnadette, I see nothing wrong at all with your thinking. In fact I think that all priests should be addressing these issues, regardless whether or not past abuses have occurred locally. Mr. Slavek Footer Notes: (a) A Eucharistic Minister is clergy (Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion). Laity are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and should never be called Eucharistic Ministers. (b) There is no such Mass called the Novus Ordo. The Current Mass is the Roman Missal of 2000, or the Oridinary Form of the Mass. The Tridentine Mass is the Roman Missal of 1962, or the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. Please refrain from using the term, Novus Ordo. Thanks. (c) The titles of Acolyte and Lector belong exclusively to the Installed Offices of Acolyte and Lector, who are men (only) appointed by the Bishop. These roles performed by others are Altar Servers and Readers, respectively. |
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