Communion: Hand or Tongue? Allowed or Sacrilege?
Communion: Hand or Tongue? Allowed or Sacrilege?
The debate rages about receiving Holy Communion - should it be only on the tongue or can receiving in the hand be allowed? What is more ancient and what is more proper? Join Fr. Chris Alar as he explains what you need to know about the Eucharist and why.
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