Ancient Church Doctor lays out why laity should never touch Holy Communion with bare hands St. Ephrem the Syriac compares the Blessed Sacrament to the hot burning coal that touched the prophet Isaiah's lips and so purified him Blogs Joseph Shaw • Jul 22, 2020Jul 30, 2021
Debunking the myth that today’s Communion in the hand revives an ancient custom A passage from St. Cyril of Jerusalem is used to persuade Catholics that Communion in the hand is an ancient practice legitimately restored after Vatican II. But there is more to the story. Blogs Peter Kwasniewski • Nov 26, 2019Jun 18, 2021