Charlotte Bishop Forbids Communion Bench at Catholic School

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Charlotte Bishop Forbids Communion Bench at Catholic School

Bishop Michael Martin of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, has forbidden to use the Communion bench for the daily Novus Ordo Eucharist at the Catholic High School in Charlotte.

According to the social media account “Charlotte Latin Mass Community” students and staff now kneel on the floor to receive Holy Communion.

The beautifully carved Communion bench was installed in spring 2017 (pictured). A teacher at the school had raised the money to fund the project in memory of a younger brother who passed away.

Effective July 8, Bishop Martin has forbidden all Masses in the Roman Rite but one. It is now celebrated only at one chapel in Mooresville, limited to Sundays.

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traddocAug 27

It IS a communion rail. Bench? You don't sit on it. But this proves that it has been a looong time since a communion rail in a Catholic Church was the standard. And the routine is to stand in front of Our Lord and actually touch God with our unconsecrated hands.. Shameful.

sallipersonAug 27

Fear not, the Holy Spirit is with you. Kneel and receive our Lord, on the tongue. If you are passed over, receive it as a mark of persecution coming from the bishop. You can always receive a spiritual communion if refused. We need soldiers in Christ’s army. We are the the Church Militant.

laurelmaryceciliaAug 27

we used to call it the Communion Rail......... bench? I didn't know you were supposed to sit on it to receive communion.
A bench is a long seat for two or more people, often found in public places like parks. It can also refer to the seat occupied by a judge in a court of law.

Phyllis CrespoAug 27

Use it anyway. Make him come and personally stop them. Become ungovernable.