In this video, Bishop Athanasius Schneider shares his thoughts on the change in the method of receiving Holy Communion from the tongue to the hand. He recounts the history of this change, tracing it back to its origins in the Netherlands during the Second Vatican Council. Despite initial opposition from bishops worldwide due to concerns about reverence and the potential loss of fragments of the Eucharist, the change was eventually permitted in 1969. He expresses concern about the crisis in the Church caused by such changes and advocates for acknowledging and addressing it. Watch the video to find out more.
