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I appreciate your video. I'm planning to go to EMHC training this weekend. I've been putting it off for sometime because I do not feel worthy. Your video is inspiring. Please keep me in your prayers.
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
HealingMercy 10 months ago
Mr. Silva,
I understand the need for EMHCs and your happiness in providing this service to those who can't come to Mass, but I must point out that only priests can rightly be called Eucharistic Ministers. From Redemptioninis Sacramentum: "As has already been recalled, the only minister who can confect the Sacrament of the Eucharist in persona Christi is a validly ordained Priest. Hence the name minister of the Eucharist belongs properly to the Priest alone."
crabstu 2 years ago
crabstu, we are called ministers because of the shortage of priests in some cities. We bring the already blessed Sacrament to those in hospitals and in homes, where Catholics cannot come to church because of illness. Even the first Christians used ministers to help bring the Eucharist to those in prison, for example St Stephan, who was killed by the Romans for refusing to reveal what he was delivering to those in prison.
stevesilvia 2 years ago
I understand the functions and the purpose of the ministry. What I am pointing out, by use of Church documents, is that the term "Eucharistic Minister" may only be used to refer to a priest. The role you are fulfilling is as an "Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC)." The term "Extraordinary" denotes that it is not the norm and should be used sparingly such as when you take communion to those in hospitals but certainly not as a regular part of Mass.
crabstu 2 years ago
crabstu, you are correct...
stevesilvia 2 years ago
@stevesilvia
And you are a gentleman. God bless.
crabstu 2 years ago
cont....
You help with Communion, you don't confect the Eucharist. Only a priest can do that. That's the difference.
crabstu 2 years ago
Im a conservative catholic and believe the holy eucharist should be given out only by priests. Laypeople shouldnt be doing this under no circumstance, its an abomination to God.
Liberalism has infested the Catholic church and it saddens me.
PikSokolit 2 years ago
PikSokolit, St Stephen was killed taking the Eucharist to those in prison. Since the first Christians did it, it is not wrong...
stevesilvia 2 years ago
"Be what you see, and receive what you are." That is truly profound. BEING-ness, IS-ness. All I need is right here, right now. The Presence Abides...So I abide. I see and receive (accept) this moment. Holy Moment.
moneymasterjet 4 years ago
Steve, I have a cousin who studied to be a Priest for seven years. He decided he wanted to be a Father of his own children. He married an ex-Nun. They have four beautiful children. He is now a Deacon. I love him so much. He is a Beautiful Gift From God. Thanks for sharing your experience.
God Bless You!
Praying For Peace! ~Mimi~
Lethesunshine 4 years ago
So happy to see you let the Holy Spirit fill your sails!
God be with you, friend.
mapollo 4 years ago
Don't under estimate what you are doing. It is a very good service. I should know!
EmCSpiteri 4 years ago
Keep it up, God Bless!
stuart20017 4 years ago