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March 27, 2023 34 mins
I made this episode before finishing the book which is the subject of this video :The Reform of the Liturgy, 1948-1975" by Archbishop Annibale Bugnini. This episode evaluates the arguments in Bugnini's Memoir IN SUPPORT of Communion in the Hand. At "12:15" I need to find the section I reference. You can find the free book here: https://archive.org/details/reformofliturgy10000bugn/mode/1up?view=theater 00:00 Intro. Who was Annibale Bugnini and the Concillium? 01:20 Overview of Bugnini's Memoir. Find it on Archive.org! 02:00 How I Read Bugnini's Memoir quickly (2 months). 02:57 Communion in the Hand. 03:26 Preparing for a Debate to DEFEND Communion in the Hand. The Deus Vult Podcast. 04:21 Greatest arguments FOR and AGAINST Comminion in the Hand. 04:50 Basic History. Bugnini acknowledges that Communion in the Hand was originally done in disobedience. 06:27 Arguments in Support of Communion in the Hand 08:13 What I think is the best argument FOR Communion in the Hand 09:24 First Argument in SUPPORT - Its a Matter of Discipline 12:30 Why I recommend this book. 14:22 I don't think Bugnini was a Villian. Mass of the Ages Films. 15:23 Second Argument in SUPPORT - It's an Ancient Practice 16:19 Communion on the Tongue. The Byzantine on a Spoon. 17:12 Third Argument in SUPPORT - Children Love to Recieve on the Hand (WHAT??) 20:35 Fourth Argument in SUPPORT - A Shameful Argument Misusing Human Dignity 24:15 Fifth Argument in SUPPORT - Communion on the Hand is More Hygienic 26:05 Sixth Argument in SUPPORT - Short Priests. This one is Laughable! 28:05 Seventh Argument in SUPPORT - Appropriateness of Lay Eucharistic Ministers Giving Communion on the Hand. 28:30 Eighth Argument in SUPPORT - People Are Disobeying Us, So We Should Bless Their Disobedience. Wow. 32:00 Mention Michael Lofton @ReasonandTheology on Reviving the Practice of Excommunication. 33:51 Outro. Next Time will Give Reasons AGAINST Communion in the Hand as Listed in Bugnini's Memoir
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