Question 220 – Is there a canon law on receiving Holy Communion on the tongue?

 

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Interview Organization: Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima
Interviewer Name: Christopher P. Wendt
Date: September 13, 2023
Redemptionis Sacramentum states that refusing Holy Communion to someone who kneels or receives on the tongue is considered an abuse. The faithful have the right to request adherence to this norm.
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Yes, there is a document called Redemptionis Sacramentum, an instruction from the Holy See. It clearly states that it is considered an abuse if a priest or bishop refuses to give Holy Communion simply because a faithful person kneels or chooses to receive on the tongue.

The faithful have the right to request that the priest and bishop adhere to this norm. This is a right granted by the Church to the faithful.