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'Eucharistic Ministers': Why Not?
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Readers should note that the correct term for such lay 'ministers'
is actually "Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion"
- NOT "Eucharistic Ministers" and
NOT "Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist", even
though these latter terms may, unfortunately, still remain in popular use.
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"To
touch the sacred species and to distribute them with their own
hands is a privilege of the ordained" (Pope John Paul II, 1980 A.D.)
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Introduction
of So-Called 'Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist'
The use of
so-called 'Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist' (also wrongly, but popularly, called "Eucharistic
Ministers") - lay persons (including women) distributing Holy
Communion - began in the 20th century as a result of disobedience
to the Pope. Their use, in the wake of the Second Vatican Council, has
contributed to irreverence, loss of faith, confusion of the priestly
role, desecration, and sacrilege. Their use is an entire break with
Catholic tradition, and it coincides with Protestant sensibilities. Many Catholics
mistakenly believe this practice is the norm in the Church, however, the
truth is that the use of these so-called "Extraordinary
Ministers" was only to be tolerated under certain "extraordinary"
conditions. And, even the limited, occasional toleration of them was
extracted from the Holy See due to widespread disobedience on the
part of certain persons (e.g. liberals/Modernists and
feminists). In many cases they are not permitted and the frequent use of
them is recognized by the Church as an abuse. It should be noted that the
Second Vatican Council never called for their use.
The
Church Has Always Prohibited Lay Persons From Touching the Sacred
Species
The administration of the Holy
Eucharist to the faithful has always been reserved to the
consecrated hands of priests (acting 'In Persona Christi', 'In the Person of Christ'), whereas lay
persons have always been forbidden to touch the Blessed Sacrament...
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"To safeguard in every possible way
the dignity of so august a Sacrament, not only is the power of its
administration entrusted exclusively to priests, but the Church
has also prohibited by law any but consecrated persons, unless
some case of great necessity intervene, to dare handle or touch
the sacred vessels, the linen, or other instruments necessary to
its completion. Priests themselves and the rest of the faithful
may hence understand how great should be the piety and holiness of
those who approach to consecrate, administer or receive the
Eucharist." (Catechism of the Council of Trent)
"To touch the sacred species and to
distribute them with their own hands is a privilege of the
ordained" (Pope John Paul II, 1980 A.D.)
"For just as temple, altar, vessels,
and vestments need to be consecrated, so do the ministers who are
ordained for the Eucharist; and this consecration is the sacrament
of Order." (St. Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church and
"greatest theologian in the history of the Church")
"There
is nothing which belongs more to the Church and there is nothing
Jesus Christ wanted more closely reserved for its shepherds than
the dispensation of the sacraments He instituted."
(Pope
Gregory XVI, "Commissum Divinitus", 1835 A.D.)
"[L]aymen
are officially incompetent to dispense any sacrament: and that
they can baptize in cases of necessity, is due to the Divine
dispensation, in order that no one may be deprived of spiritual
regeneration." (St. Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church and
"greatest theologian in the history of the Church")
"[A]lthough
those [in minor] Orders are entrusted with certain spiritualities,
they are not admitted to the immediate handling of sacred things,
as those are who are in sacred Orders."
(St. Thomas Aquinas,
Doctor of the Church and "greatest theologian in the history
of the Church")
"Can.
1306 § 1 Care should be taken lest a chalice, paten, or, before
cleansing, purificators, palls, and corporals that were used in
the sacrifice of the Mass are touched by any other than by clerics
or those who have custody of these things. § 2 Purificators, palls,
and corporals used in the sacrifice of the Mass shall not be put
into the hands of the laity, even religious, unless they have
first been washed by a cleric constituted in major orders; and the
water from this first washing shall be put into a sacrarium or, in
its absence, into a fire." (1917 Code of Canon Law)
"The
dispensing of Christ's body belongs to the priest for three
reasons. First, because...he consecrates as in the person of
Christ. But as Christ consecrated His body at the supper, so also
He gave it to others to be partaken of by them. Accordingly, as
the consecration of Christ's body belongs to the priest, so
likewise does the dispensing belong to him. Secondly, because the
priest is the appointed intermediary between God and the people;
hence as it belongs to him to offer the people's gifts to God, so
it belongs to him to deliver consecrated gifts to the people.
Thirdly, because out of reverence towards this sacrament, nothing
touches it, but what is consecrated; hence the corporal and the
chalice are consecrated, and likewise the priest's hands, for
touching this sacrament. Hence it is not lawful for anyone else to
touch it except from necessity, for instance, if it were to fall
upon the ground, or else in some other case of urgency." (St.
Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church and "greatest theologian
in the history of the Church")
"We must also visit churches
frequently and venerate and show respect for the clergy, not so
much for them personally if they are sinners, but by reason of
their office and their administration of the most holy Body and
Blood of Christ which they sacrifice upon the altar and receive
and administer to others. And let all of us firmly realize that no
one can be saved except without the holy words and Blood of our
Lord Jesus Christ which the clergy pronounce, proclaim and
minister. And they alone must administer [them], and not others."
(St. Francis of Assisi, emphasis added)
"One must not forget the
primary office of priests, who have been consecrated by their
ordination to represent Christ the Priest: for this reason their
hands, like their words and their will, have become the direct
instruments of Christ. Through this fact, that is, as ministers of
the Holy Eucharist, they have a primary responsibility for the
sacred species, because it is a total responsibility."
(Pope
John Paul II, 1980 A.D.)
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According
to the Catechism of the Council of Trent, this practice is traced
to Apostolic times...
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"It must be taught, then, that to
priests alone has been given power to consecrate and administer to
the faithful, the Holy Eucharist. That this has been the unvarying
practice of the Church, that the faithful should receive the
Sacrament from the priests, and that the officiating priests
should communicate themselves, has been explained by the holy
Council of Trent, which has also shown that this practice, as
having proceeded from Apostolic tradition, is to be religiously
retained, particularly as Christ the Lord has left us an
illustrious example thereof, having consecrated His own most
sacred body, and given it to the Apostles with His own
hands." (Catechism of the Council of Trent)
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The Use of
Lay "Ministers of Holy Communion" Is Problematic
As
indicated above, Modernists / liberals - "the worst enemies of the
Church" (Bl. Pope Pius IX) and "the most pernicious of
all the adversaries of the Church" (Pope St. Pius X) - in
the wake of the Second Vatican Council have, by calculated
disobedience to papal authority, sought to push these 'Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion' upon the faithful. [Such
persons may also wrongly attempt to usurp the priest's very title of
"Eucharistic Minister" - an abuse of the title which may
only rightly be applied to priests.] The Second Vatican
Council did NOT authorize the distribution of the
Holy Eucharist by lay persons, nor was it ever the desire of the
Pope. Rather, the practice was implemented in direct defiance of
the Pope and became widespread. Unfortunately, the disobedience
resulted in a partial 'surrender' by the Vatican (the practice may
be reluctantly tolerated under certain conditions). As predicted,
however, this practice has led to much sacrilege, loss of faith,
and to the blurring of the priestly role. The practice of using
lay "Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion" may be
considered to be "fraught with
danger". For example, consider that this practice:
*
Leads to additional handling of the Holy Eucharist (two additional
people may now touch It - the lay 'minister' and the communicant) and therefore there is greater danger of
spillage, profanation, and sacrilege
*
Diminishes respect for the Holy Eucharist
*
Diminishes respect for the priesthood by placing lay persons on
the same level as priests
* Leads to
loss of faith in the Real Presence
*
Is a manifest rejection of tradition. Note that the practice of 'lay administered
Communion' during Mass has no historical precedent whatsoever (remember that
even if the apostles 'self-communicated' they were bishops - not
lay persons).
*
Is traced to acts of disobedience to the Pope
*
Leads to 'self-communication' (the recipient may
put the Holy Eucharist in his own mouth). Note:
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*
Reduces reverence and creates distractions
*
Has been condemned
by popes and saints
* Has been
used as a tool by liberals and feminists who want to change the Church
* Is often
used where it is prohibited - and becomes the de facto "norm" rather
than an "extraordinary" occurrence
* Is
especially scandalous given the poor behavior, immodest dress, and bad
example of some 'extraordinary ministers'
*
Conforms to Protestant sensibilities - heretics who reject the Real
Presence and the hierarchical priesthood
*
Leads to the deplorable situation of Holy Communion being taken to the
sick by lay persons - thereby depriving the sick of the presence
of the priest & the other sacraments in their critical hour of need - possibly leading
to the loss of
eternal souls! Note: For more information on this topic, click
here.
Lay
"Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion"
Although some
(or even most) lay persons acting as lay "Extraordinary Ministers" may be
well-intentioned, the actions of many may display a lack of humility and
even thoughtlessness. Many who partake of such "offices"
appear to be ignorant of Catholic truths or lack
concern for God's will [One may be permitted to wonder whether
they actually believe that God wants their hands touching Christ's body
- even though the Church has always condemned this practice and even
though their hands are not
consecrated, and they are not celibate, and are possibly not living a life
of holiness]. Some may simply be prideful (e.g. seeking status in
the Church), while others appear to have assumed this role to pursue an
agenda (e.g. those who want married priests or women priests). Also,
unfortunately, experience shows that the role of "Extraordinary Minister"
may be used as a
"reward" for certain members of the "in
group" in a parish, regardless of their apparent sanctity (or lack thereof),
many of which may receive an "ego boost" (or feel they
now have some special "status") rather than display the
profound humility so praised in Scripture. Sadly, and despite the
fact that those who administer Holy Communion unworthily merit
"a great punishment", it is not uncommon for such lay
persons even to display objectionable behavior (and dress) while
administering the Sacred Species. This sets a bad example for the
other parishioners and causes scandal.
Those lay persons who dare to
participate in distributing Holy Communion should consider the
following:
*
When Uzzah touched
something holy that he wasn't supposed to
touch, he was struck dead (cf. 2 Sam. 6:6-7).
* David and his men weren't allowed to
take the holy bread unless they had abstained from women (see 1
Sam 21:5).
*
"It should never be forgotten that
the Sacraments, although they cannot lose the divine efficacy
inherent in them, bring eternal death and perdition to him who
dares administer them unworthily." (Catechism of the Council
of Trent)
*
"There are two persons in the old Testament who represent the
two manifestations of God: Moses, who typifies the Law; and Elias,
who is the figure of the Prophets. Both of these are permitted to
approach God: the first on Sinai, the second on Horeb; but both of
them have to prepare for the great favor by an expiatory fast of
forty days." (Dom Gueranger )
*
"Listen, my brothers: If the blessed
Virgin is so honored, as it is right, since she carried Him in
[her] most holy womb; if the blessed Baptist trembled and did not
dare to touch the holy head of God; if the tomb in which He lay
for some time is so venerated, how holy, just, and worthy must be
the person who touches [the Lord] with his hands, receives [Him]
in his heart and mouth, and offers [Him] to others to be
received" (St. Francis of Assisi)
*
"[W]hosoever
handles and administers holy things, while blameworthy in his
life, profanes them and is guilty of sacrilege: 'They who are
not holy ought not to handle holy things.'" (Pope Pius XI,
"Ad Catholici Sacerdotii", 1935 A.D.)
Although
those lay persons who distribute Holy Communion may feel they are
living holy lives, they should consider that the practice of lay
persons - even if they are celibate - by touching & distributing the
Blessed Sacrament, usurp the priest's role, may contribute to
profanation / abuse of the Holy Eucharist, and may
contribute to a loss of belief in
the Real Presence among the faithful. They should carefully consider the words of St.
Paul in Holy Scripture: "Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily will have to answer for the body and blood of the
Lord. A person should examine himself, and so eat the bread and drink the cup.
For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body, eats and drinks judgment
on himself. That is why many among you are ill and infirm, and a
considerable number are dying." (St. Paul, 1 Cor.
11:27-30)
Further, the practice of 'lay
administered Communion' ["reluctantly tolerated (on a limited
basis and under certain conditions) by the Vatican due to
widespread and blatant disobedience"], when allowed, was
only to be permitted in extraordinary situations. Instead - against
the Pope's wishes and repeated lamentations regarding abuses - lay
persons distributing Holy Communion is very often an 'every day'
or 'every week' occurrence. In many cases, however, it is prohibited - and is
therefore an abuse.
Women should especially consider that this is used as a
tool to advance a feminist agenda, which is contrary to the will of
God [Click
here for 'Top Reasons Why Women Can't Be Priests'. Click
here for 'Proper Role & Behavior of Women' (Priests &
Vocations Reflections)]. Note that the Church (in accordance with
Scripture), has always rejected certain roles for women. For example,
way back in the 4th century, the Council of Laodicea prohibited women
from coming near the altar (see Canon 44). Recently, Pope John Paul
II approved the document which states that "Women
are not, however, permitted to act as altar servers" [Unfortunately,
however, the calculated
disobedience by certain persons resulted in the eventual, reluctant toleration
of "female altar boys". Since this practice
was always rejected by the Church and was only permitted as a
result of disobedience, faithful & obedient Catholics continue
to reject this practice which is so harmful to vocations and
promotes a feminist agenda.]
Catholics
Should Receive Communion Only From the Consecrated Hands of a Priest
Considering
the above, faithful Catholics should reject the practice of 'lay
administered Communion' and do all in their power to receive Holy
Communion only from the consecrated hands of a priest. In some cases,
this may require going out of one's way, dealing with disgruntled ushers
who want you to go in a particular direction, annoyed parishioners who
feel you are disrupting the flow of 'traffic', etc. Even so, one should
keep in mind that the practice of
'lay administered' Communion has always been considered improper
and is in use now only as a result of the disobedience of the
faithful and the ignoring of the popes' wishes. It leads to abuse, sacrilege, lessening of respect for
the priesthood, disbelief in the Real Presence, and otherwise
causes great harm to the Church. In consideration of these
realities, the minor inconveniences seem a small price to pay. One must
remember that regardless of what others may be doing, we are
responsible for our own behavior. Catholics have the right
to receive Holy Communion in the traditional manner (from the priest, on
the tongue) and must not feel compelled to take Communion from lay
persons, even if they must act alone. We should keep in mind the many
reasons why the use of lay "Extraordinary Ministers" is
hurtful and should receive Holy Communion only in the traditional manner
from priests, praying that others will soon follow (and educating them,
if possible).
Clearly, one
only has to look at the fruits of this practice to see that its
introduction has caused great harm. As a direct result of this practice,
great sacrilege has been committed, profanation has become frequent,
belief in the Real Presence has plummeted, the priestly roles are
confused, reverence and respect for the Holy Eucharist are down sharply,
etc. When all
is considered, the faithful should realize that this practice is also tied to
the disobedience regarding Communion under both species (laity are usually required specifically to handle
Communion under the species
of wine).
For those that
argue that Mass would be too long if there were no lay 'Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion', they may be asked how much time they spend each week
watching television. One might also remind them that the additional time
can be
very profitably spent in thanksgiving for the great gift of the Holy
Eucharist.
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Abuses
such as "Lay Ministers" are specific to the Novus Ordo (New
Order) Mass - the Mass celebrated in most Catholic parishes since it was concocted by men after the Second Vatican
Council in the 1960's.
There are numerous and significant differences between the
Traditional Latin Mass and the Novus Ordo Mass (click
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The
Traditional Latin Mass, has specific rubrics which prevent abuses and
novelties, such as the use of "Lay Ministers", Communion in
the hand, etc.
Happily,
you can still attend the Traditional Latin Mass - the highly reverent
"Mass of the Saints" - the Mass in use for most of the life of
the Church. This Traditional Latin ('Tridentine') Mass is still
validly said in Catholic parishes today.
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your diocese for the nearest location of this incomparable Mass.
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"The dispensing of Christ's body
belongs to the priest for three reasons. First, because...he
consecrates as in the person of Christ. But as Christ consecrated
His body at the supper, so also He gave it to others to be
partaken of by them. Accordingly, as the consecration of Christ's
body belongs to the priest, so likewise does the dispensing belong
to him. Secondly, because the priest is the appointed intermediary
between God and the people; hence as it belongs to him to offer
the people's gifts to God, so it belongs to him to deliver
consecrated gifts to the people. Thirdly, because out of reverence
towards this sacrament, nothing touches it, but what is
consecrated; hence the corporal and the chalice are consecrated,
and likewise the priest's hands, for touching this sacrament.
Hence it is not lawful for anyone else to touch it except from
necessity, for instance, if it were to fall upon the ground, or
else in some other case of urgency." (St. Thomas Aquinas,
Doctor of the Church and "greatest theologian in the history
of the Church")
"One
must not forget the primary office of priests, who have been
consecrated by their ordination to represent Christ the Priest:
for this reason their hands, like their words and their will, have
become the direct instruments of Christ. Through this fact, that
is, as ministers of the Holy Eucharist, they have a primary
responsibility for the sacred species, because it is a total
responsibility." (Pope John Paul II)
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