How to Receive Holy Communion
How to Receive Holy Communion
A big issue today is whether to receive Holy Communion on the tongue or in the hand. Church documents state that receiving on the tongue is desired, but according to the “General Instruction of the Roman Missal,” the consecrated Host may be received either on the tongue or in the hand at the discretion of each communicant. Father Chris Alar, MIC reveals there is much more to add to the discussion.
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The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010826.cfm
Father Chris Alar, MIC reminds us that God’s timing is never accidental. Though the Jubilee Year of Hope formally concluded on January 6, its message—and its grace—did not end. Rooted in Leviticus 25 and proclaimed anew by Isaiah, the Jubilee was always meant to announce freedom, restoration, and mercy. But as Father Chris explains, this freedom is not political or economic. It is spiritual.
Did you ever wonder how Divine Mercy came to be? Divine Mercy as explained by St. Faustina, and spread around the world by our congregation, the Marians of the Immaculate Conception, is a story that began in the early 1940’s. But what makes this story so amazing, even today? Join Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, in this unique program as he shares the history of the Marians’ participation in the spread of the devotion to The Divine Mercy.
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