I didn't know my remarks were inflammatory.  I didn't referred to a monster
or whatever you thought.  a monstrance is monstrance.
(Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the
consecrated Host is exposed for adoration.  I said I had never seen one and
I wanted to know from whomever what one might look like.  Sorry.  As far as
taking communion in the hand this was only begun in the catholic church
maybe 35 or so years ago.  Before then it was taken on the tongue.  It was
not to be touched by the teeth because it was sacred.  I am sorry if I
offended you by referring to the monstrance.  We Catholics spend many
holidays adoring the consecrated host.
----- Original Message -----
From: Kathy Du Bois <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: God's Humor


> Angel,
> Probably most of the people on this list take communion with their
> hands all the time.  It's not monstrous, as you call it, it is
> different than what you are used too, but I don't see the need to
> make such inflammatory remarks.  Aren't you the one who just posted
> recently that we should be more broad minded?  Please, I don't mind
> that you wish to defend your form of worship, but in so doing, I
> don't necessarily see the need to cast dispersions on others.  Could
> you please find more gracious ways to explore the faith?
> Kathy
>
>
>
> At 12:03 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:
> >How does one do this?  I have never taken communion in the hand, but
isn't
> >there a way to prevent such a thing from occurring.  I recall a homily
given
> >once by our local perish priest admonishing the children not to partake
of
> >the precious body and blood of our Lord with unwashed hands.  This is
> >another reason I am opposed to the reception of the precious body of our
> >lord with the hands.  I hate to say this but I have never seen the
> >monstrance.  Perhaps someone can describe what one looks like.  I did
bring
> >the gifts to the alter once but I brought the chalice not the host.
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Sharon Hooley <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 5:04 PM
> >Subject: Re: God's Humor
> >
> >
> > > Pat and all,
> > >
> > > Not too long ago I was taking communion, and by mistake grabbed three
or
> > > four wafers!
> > >
> > > Sharon