Posted by daisym on August 23, 2004, at 6:22:55
In reply to Re: communion denied/ wafer contained no wheat, posted by fallingstar on August 22, 2004, at 21:29:01
It is the individual Priest who make the differences. He should have made it possible for the little girl to participate...and not said anything else. Sounds like she did make her first communion so someone, somewhere did something.
Our Church is incredibly flexible. We have a ton of kids. We had a situation with a developmentally disabled little boy whose mother was very devote. I'm not sure how much he "understood"...another "rule"...but we did it anyway. It was a wonderful celebration of spirit and his family was very touch and moved as was everyone in attendance.
I went to Latin Mass yesterday. It was so beautiful and it touch my soul. I think you have to open yourself up to what you need from God, or a Spirit or whatever, take that and try to ignore the rest. I'm not saying organized religion is for everyone, but I always encourage people to remember their history and the fact that the Church doesn't commit sins, people do.
Just some thoughts from a "flexible" catholic.
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