Traditionally the Pope in union with the bishops has changed things for the good of the Church in specific circumstances. In the original Church everyone received, probably under both species. Eventually only the priests received under both. The laity went from receiving daily or weekly to receiving 3 times a year and then to receiving o…
Traditionally the Pope in union with the bishops has changed things for the good of the Church in specific circumstances. In the original Church everyone received, probably under both species. Eventually only the priests received under both. The laity went from receiving daily or weekly to receiving 3 times a year and then to receiving once a year. Now we are back to daily or weekly reception, with both species available at least on Sunday. These changes were decided by the hierarchy in every case.
Traditionally the Pope in union with the bishops has changed things for the good of the Church in specific circumstances. In the original Church everyone received, probably under both species. Eventually only the priests received under both. The laity went from receiving daily or weekly to receiving 3 times a year and then to receiving once a year. Now we are back to daily or weekly reception, with both species available at least on Sunday. These changes were decided by the hierarchy in every case.