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Posted: May 21 2007 at 7:11pm | IP Logged Quote Angie Mc
The topic of spiritual communion for children was brought up in this thread connected with the practice of children receiving a blessing while their parents receive Holy Communion. I found this article that describes the challenge and a possible solution.

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Posted: May 22 2007 at 7:18am | IP Logged Quote cvbmom
Very interesting, thanks!

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Posted: May 22 2007 at 1:26pm | IP Logged Quote CathinCoffeland
It is an interesting article.

It is how we have approaced it and it really has put a longing in dd to recieve FHC.

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Posted: May 22 2007 at 1:30pm | IP Logged Quote Cay Gibson
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Usually the children in line will look up expectantly at the person distributing holy Communion. The minister then responds by doing one of several things: He or she may pat the child's head, or touch the head in a sign of blessing, or mark the child's forehead with a sign of the cross. As warm and well intentioned as the gesture may be, in the context of the liturgy, the Communion procession really isn't the time for a blessing of children or adults who are unable to receive Communion.



This was exactly my friend's concern and she's more knowledgable than I am.

This is SUCH a helpful article. Thank you for passing on to us, Angie.

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Posted: May 22 2007 at 6:27pm | IP Logged Quote SuzanneG
This was a GREAT article, Angie. Thanks for posting!

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Posted: May 23 2007 at 2:54pm | IP Logged Quote doris
That is a beautiful article.

Related question: at our parish, there are lots of priests (hooray!). So they obviously *can* give a real blessing (unlike eucharistic ministers). Is this nevertheless not in line with the rubrics?

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