Q451 – What is the best way to make thanksgiving after Communion and Confession, formal prayers or personal meditation?

Interview Organization: Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima

Interviewer Name: Christopher P. Wendt

Date: May 13, 2026

Bishop Schneider said the traditional practice after Communion is to spend at least 10 minutes in thanksgiving to the Lord, depending on personal piety and custom. He noted that prayers can help with distractions, but silent interior prayer or personal conversation with the Lord is also appropriate based on one’s disposition.

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Well, for Thanksgiving after Communion, the traditional practice is to spend at least 10 minutes thanking the Lord. It depends on your personal piety and customs. When you have distractions, you can use some good prayers, which will help you thank the Lord and avoid distractions.

Usually, at least 10 minutes should be spent. When you feel internally closer to the Lord without oral prayers, simply having this time in a private conversation with the Lord in your soul or in silence, this is also possible. It depends on the situation of your interior attitude and your soul.

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