The Archdiocese of New York issued a notice to priests and staff in December discouraging the installation of altar rails in churches because they would “suggest a posture” for receiving Holy Communion other than the official “stated norm” of standing.
Samuel J. Howard drew attention on X to the statement, which noted that requests for altar rails are “picking up steam.”
The Archdiocese of New York just sent out a reminder in Dec. 2024 that altar rails are not to be restored to historic churches, because it might “suggest a posture other than the GIRM’s stated norm” for receiving Holy Communion. https://t.co/FwtWEVqoQh https://t.co/W0a1nFNFKV pic.twitter.com/j1ukS4WFAA
— Samuel J. Howard (@Jahaza) January 3, 2025
“Some pastors have been inquiring about reinstalling an altar rail. According to the current directives, there is no need for it. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) specifies that the normal posture for the reception of Communion is standing,” states the memo, found in the December 2024 combined mailing from the Vicar General.
“To install a rail would suggest a posture other than GIRM’s stated norm. No one is sure where the impetus for this is originating, but it seems to be picking up a bit of steam,” the notice concludes.
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