> From: "Daniel C. McKenzie" <mckenzie@mail.gnn.com>
> Date: Wed, 10 Jan 1996
> Subject: Kneeling
> To: Father Mateo
>
> I've seen quite a bit of discussion about kneeling at the
> consecration at Mass in another mailing list. My question
> is about kneeling just before communion. In several churches
> around here they have been standing then instead of kneeling.
> Is this a new norm to be followed?
>
> Dan McKenzie
> Hokah, MN
Dear Dan,
I'm not really sure I understand your question. Presently it is
not the norm in the U.S. to stand during the Eucharistic prayer.
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal #21 specifically
orders: "They (the congregation) should kneel at the Consecration."
At the June, 1995 meeting of the U.S. Bishops, a motion was
introducted to ALLOW (not MANDATE) standing at the Consecration.
It awakened so much opposition that the motion was withdrawn
(CREDO, issue of August, 1995).
I have written several messages on this topic, which I invite you
to read. They are:
Date: User: Topic:
1) 06-30-1995 Gregg Baumgartner kneeling at Consecration 1 & 2
2) 08-05-1995 Rita Starceski church etiquette 1 & 2
3) 09-20-1995 Brad Kaiser obedience and the GRIM 1,2, & 3
However, if you are talking about a person's kneeling before the
Eucharistic minister just before receiving Communion, that is
permitted. The faithful may receive Communion either kneeling or
standing (INAESTIMABILE DOMIN, I, 11)*.
Sincerely in Christ,
Father Mateo
- Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit -
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