holy communion

  1. The Liturgist

    The Syriac Hymn Haw Nurone as a Confession of Eucharistic Faith

    I believe and confess, as Coptic priests proclaim in the liturgy after the Epiklesis, that in a properly conducted sacramental liturgy, that the bread on the Paten or Diskos consecrated by the presbyter or bishop truly becomes the actual body of Christ, and likewise the wine in the Chalice truly...
  2. The Liturgist

    Any current or former Christian Church/Disciples of Christ members?

    I’ve been reading a book on your Eucharistic tradition and greatly enjoying it, so if there are any of you on CF.com, I would like to ask you some questions.
  3. The Liturgist

    Please stop putting money/collection plates on the altar

    One thing I really wish would stop is the practice of putting monetary offerings right on the altar table, and also the incorrect use of the word “Offertory” to refer to the practice. In the context of liturgics, Offertory refers to the procession in which the unconsecrated bread and wine is...
  4. J

    What if I were to vomit up the Eucharist?

    Before I get this question, I just want say that I really liked today's homily by parish priest, he was awesome! He actually went as far as to touch on contraception! Please pray that he keeps this up and keeps going in the right direction! I've also noticed that the Portuguese TradCats at my...
  5. J

    A question or two

    Ok, I almost managed to do my First Saturday devotion. But in the process of doing it, two things happened that I want to ask questions about, one, I'm pretty sure is okay, the other, I'm a bit more concerned about. The first thing that happened, was that I was late in making it to the Church...
  6. J

    Prayers for courage to receive Communion on the tongue

    Please pray for me! I'm working up the courage to receive Communion on the tongue without the fear of being sneered at by others. I posted a prayer request on the Catholic Answers Forum, and got just bombarded with messages telling me that I was being scrupulous, and that it wasn't a big deal...