Frequent Communion/Paedocommunion

Frequent Communion/Paedocommunion May 13, 2004

A student of mine suggests that frequent communion creates pressures toward paedocommunion. So long as Eucharist is celebrated quarterly or less, it seems to be a special occasion for adults, like fancy dinner parties. Kids know that they are not included, and don’t care to be. As soon as the Supper starts happening every week, it becomes a regular part of life, like dinner and like watching movies. And it’s a regular part of life in which children are not included. Kids notice that they are being excluded every week.


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