Bishop Bans Kneeling for Holy Communion - Appointed by Leo XIV
A diocesan letter dated November 12 and published by Wdtprs.com acknowledges that the use of kneelers during the distribution of Communion has become increasingly common in recent years. Nevertheless, the memo states plainly: “Bishop Garcia asks that the practice of setting out a kneeler for Holy Communion be discontinued.”
The diocese cites three reasons/excuses for the cruel decision:
"1. The General Instruction for the Roman Missal (GIRM) states, “The norm established for the Dioceses of the United States of America is that Holy Communion is to be received standing, unless an individual member of the faithful wishes to receive Communion while kneeling,” (GIRM 160);
2. The placing of a kneeler near the distribution of Holy Communion could confuse the faithful regarding what is the norm while sending a message that one way of receiving Holy Communion is more, or less, appropriate; and
3. Placing a kneeler near the distribution of Holy Communion could put undue pressure on the communicant to receive Communion kneeling, which may not be his/her desire."
Bishop Garcia was promoted to Austin by Pope Leo XIV in July. His final act as bishop in Monterey, California, was to cancel the Mass in the Roman rite. His first act in Austin was to abolish a Latin Mass.
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