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What's the significance of the crossing of the forehead, lips, and heart before the Gospel reading?
Catholic Answers Staff
Can I have a Mass said for the repose of the soul of a Protestant? What happens to my prayers if he's in heaven or hell already?
Catholic Answers Staff
Where does the "Holy, holy, holy" prayer come from?
Catholic Answers Staff
If I failed to look for a church to attend Mass while on vacation, does that constitute grave sin?
Catholic Answers Staff
Why do Catholics celebrate Communion at every Mass, if Christ's death atoned for sin once and for all?
Catholic Answers Staff
Shouldn't we kneel when the tabernacle is open?
Catholic Answers Staff
Are priests and deacons required to read the Gospel from the Book of the Gospels?
Peggy Frye
Should I be discouraged because I've been told I cannot receive the sacraments since I am living with my girlfriend?
Fr. Vincent Serpa O.P.
Isn't the Eucharist just symbolic, since Jesus could only sacrifice himself once?
Fr. Vincent Serpa O.P.
What are the "necessary minimum requirements" for Catholics?
Jim Blackburn

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"Approaching, do not come with your palms stretched flat nor with fingers separated. But making your left hand a seat for your right, and hollowing your palm, receive the Body of Christ, responding Amen. And having with care hallowed your eyes by the touch of the Holy Body, take it, vigilant lest you drop any of it."

~ Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, Doctor of the Church, Saint; on the proper technique for receiving Holy Communion in the hand (circa A.D. 347).