4/22/26 - Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP - Why Did Communion in the Hand Begin?
From Ask A Priest Live by The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network
April 22, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 66
About this episode
Canon Benjamin Norman discusses the origins of Communion in the hand and various aspects of spirituality.
Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP, was ordained in 2018. He currently serves at Most Holy Rosary Chapel (St. Vincent's School For Boys) in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. In Today's Show: Is breaking the first three commandments the worst crime one can commit? When and why did the distribution of Holy Communion in the hand begin? Is it possible to pray perfectly? What is Canon Norman's opinion on the Divine Mercy Novena? How can a layman best live the spirituality of the ICKSP living in the world, in the midst of their manifold duties? Can secular work be gratifying and not just toil? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!
People in this episode
Guest: Canon Benjamin Norman
Topics covered
- Holy Communion
- spirituality
- Divine Mercy Novena
- first three commandments
- layman spirituality
- secular work
Keywords
- Communion in the hand
- spirituality of ICKSP
- Divine Mercy Novena
- first three commandments
- layman duties
- secular work
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ICKSP
Places: Archdiocese of San Francisco, Most Holy Rosary Chapel
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