Recent Reading: Dominus Est, Bishop Schneider

I went to visit Fr. Peter Stravinskas last Saturday, to give him a draft copy of Praying the Mass and for some conversation.  I received a copy of Bishop Athanasius Schneider's book Dominus Est! ("It is the Lord!")  This book is about the traditional way the Western Church has shown reverence to the Eucharist, receiving it on the tongue while kneeling.  It's a very quick read — it's only 50 pages or so — but it presents a lot of early Church Father texts interspersed with modern magisterial documents, all supporting the need for clear signs in the presence of the Most Blessed Sacrament.  I recommend this book to anyone, especially those considering the practice of receiving Communion on the tongue and/or kneeling.

Two EWTN Programs

Early this evening at 8pm, Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Kazakhstan was on EWTN Live. (I missed it, but I'll watch the re-airing of it tomorrow morning at 9am.) Bishop Schneider is the author of Dominus Est ("It is the Lord!") and supports the traditional Latin practice of receiving Communion on the tongue while kneeling.

And coming on in a few minutes (but re-airing at 5am) is the Maronite Divine Liturgy from the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon (in St. Louis, Missouri).

You can watch these and other fine programs via EWTN's online video stream.

Corpus Christi Mass in Rome - Communion on the Tongue, Kneeling

The Holy Father celebrated the Solemnity of Corpus Christi (which is traditionally observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, although here in the States it has been transferred to the following Sunday) in Rome today.

During the reception of Holy Communion by the faithful, a kneeler was placed at the foot of the sanctuary, and those receiving from the hands of the Holy Father received on the tongue, kneeling!