Bishop Athanasius Schneider on Calvinist Hand Communion in the Catholic Church: The Case for Communion on the Tongue

Interview Organization: KathPlosiv
Date: December 24, 2022
Note: Note: This interview is in German.
Bishop Schneider explains that receiving Communion in the hand is permitted by Church law but emphasizes proper reverence. The hand symbolizes offering oneself to Christ. He notes differences with Protestant practices, stresses care in gesture and posture, and highlights the importance of maintaining respect for the sacred nature of the Eucharist.