I would like to ask these questions: During the Our Father prayers, the other co- catholic faithfuls(Filipinos). Are holding hands within our faith and tradition? Is the sign of peace by hand symbol correct?
Are charismatic groups and other related prayer groups an original catholic prayers group?
I have attended several Oremus session, what really should be taken up and who should be the fitted speaker?
Why do communion by the hand be permitted in the church?
Why is it permitted in the church that lay ministers (Philippines) to give communion, where is the value of concecration in these acts?
Sep 21st, 1:15pm
[During the Our Father prayers, the other co- catholic faithfuls (Filipinos). Are holding hands within our faith and tradition?]
THE RULE OF THE CHURCH IS THIS. DURING THE OUR FATHER THE HANDS OF THE FAITHFUL MUST BE CLASPED WHILE THAT OF THE PRIEST IS EXTENDED BECAUSE THE FAITHFUL MUST SHOW HUMILITY BEFORE GOD THE FATHER WHILE THE PRIEST IS INTERCEEDING AS A MINISTER OR CHRIST OR IN PERSONA CHRISTI. HOWEVER, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH HOLDING HANDS. SINCE WHEN DID HOLDING HANDS BECOME EVIL?
THERE ARE SOME PARISHES THAT PROMOTE HOLDING HANDS IN OUR FATHER. THAT IS IMPROPER BUT NOT EVIL BECAUSE HOLDING HANDS IS NOT EVIL. IF THEY WILL FORNICATE DURING OUR FATHER THAT IS EVIL. HOLDING HANDS IS OF COURSE PART OF OUR CATHOLIC TRADITION BECAUSE IT IS A BASIC HUMAN EXPRESSION OF UNITY AND ONENESS. BUT, I DO NOT SUGGEST IT. IT IS PROPER THAT WE FOLLOW THE PROPER WAY ESTABLISHED BY THE CHURCH.
[Is the sign of peace by hand symbol correct?]
THE RULE OF THE CHURCH ONLY INVITES THE FAITHFUL TO GREET EACH OTHER WITH THE SIGN OF PEACE. IT DOES NOT PROHIBIT SHAKING HANDS OR FOR FAMILY MEMBERS TO KISS EACH OTHER ON THE CHEEK OR EVEN TO EMBRACE. IF SOME PEOPLE WANTS TO SHAKE HANDS WITH THOSE NEAR THEM THAT IS NOT CONTRARY TO THE FAITH. THAT IS AN ACT OF BEING GENTLEMEN AND HAVING GOOD MANNERS. WHEN ONE EXTENDS HIS HANDS IT IS AN ACT OF CHARITY TO ACCEPT IT WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND AS A GESTURE OF FRIENDSHIP, BROTHERHOOD AND OF PEACE.
[Are charismatic groups and other related prayer groups an original catholic prayers group?]
THE ABSOLUTELY ORIGINAL CATHOLIC GROUPS ARE THE HOLY FAMILY AND THE APOSTLES. THE REST CAME AFTERWARD. HE HE HE…
ALL GROUPS THAT ARE APPROVED BY THE CHURCH ARE ORIGINAL CATHOLIC AND MUST BE ACCEPTED. THOSE THAT THE POPE OR THE BISHOPS REJECT MUST BE REJECTED AS WELL. DO NOT JOIN THE REBELLIOUS GROUPS WHO ARE NOT IN COMMUNION WITH THE POPE SUCH AS THE SSPX AND SEDEVACANTISM.
CHARISMATIC GROUPS APPROVED BY THE POPES SUCH AS THE CURSILLO MOVEMENT OR THE NEOCATECHUMENAL WAY OR THE EL SHADDAI MOVEMENT MUST BE RESPECTED AS SUCH UNLESS OTHERWISE THE POPE OR THE CANONICAL BISHOP REMOVE THE SAID AUTHORIZATION.
[I have attended several Oremus session, what really should be taken up and who should be the fitted speaker?]
I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH THAT OREMUS SESSION EXCEPT THE “OREMUS” BEING RECITED BY OUR PRIESTS IN THE LATIN MASS OR IN LATIN PRAYERS.
[Why do communion by the hand be permitted in the church?]
BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL COMMUNION IN THE CHURCH WERE BY HAND AND NOT BY TONGUE. COMMUNION BY TONGUE ONLY CAME MUCH LATER. HOWEVER WE MUST DISTINGUISHED. THE OFFICIAL NORM IN EXISTENCE TODAY IS COMMUNION BY TONGUE. COMMUNION BY HAND IS PERMITTED BY PERMISSION FROM THE HOLY SEE AND BY THE BISHOP CONFERENCE OF THE PARTICULAR COUNTRY. WHAT HAPPENED IS THAT COMMUNION BY THE HAND BECAME SO POPULAR THAT ALMOST EVERY BODY PREFER IT NOWADAYS.
[Why is it permitted in the church that lay ministers (Philippines) to give communion, where is the value of concecration in these acts?]
THE LAY MINISTERS DO NOT CONSECRATE SO DON’T EVEN THINK OF CONSECRATION FROM LAY MINISTERS. THE VALUE OF CONSECRATION IS IN THE HOLY EUCHARIST CONSECRATED BY THE PRIEST WHICH THE LAY MINISTERS RECEIVE FROM HIM.
FROM ANCIENT TIMES ONCE THE PRIEST CONSECRATED THE HOSTS INTO THE BODY OF THE LORD JESUS THEY CAN BE DISTRIBUTED BY DEACONS, NUNS, MONKS, CONSECRATED RELIGIOUS AND EVEN LAY PEOPLE TO THE SICK AND TO THOSE FAR AWAY. THERE WAS EVEN A TEENAGER SAINT WHO WAS ASSIGNED TO BRING THE HOLY EUCHARIST TO THE SICK AND HE DIED A MARTYR PROTECTING THE BODY OF THE LORD.
DUE TO THE INCREASE OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE HOLY MASS LAY MINISTERS ARE NEEDED. A SINGLE PRIEST WILL TAKE THREE HOURS TO FINISH ONE MASS ALONE IF HE WILL NOT BE HELPED BY LAY MINISTERS.