Photo of Mother Teresa distributing Communion — does this prove the priest who quoted her is lying?
Fr. John Perricone claims St. Mother Teresa called Communion in the hand the worst evil she had witnessed, sparking debate after photos emerged appearing to show her receiving and distributing Communion in the hand. Perricone stands by his account, stating the saint made the remark during a personal conversation. The controversy centers on interpretations of the photos and differing practices regarding Eucharistic reverence.
- ▪Fr. John Perricone stated that Mother Teresa called Communion in the hand 'the worst evil' she had seen.
- ▪Photographs have circulated showing Mother Teresa receiving and possibly distributing Communion in the hand, challenging Perricone's claim.
- ▪Under Church law, laypeople and religious may distribute Communion when there is a shortage of clergy, which was common in Mother Teresa's missions.
- ▪The Missionaries of Charity were instructed to receive Communion only on the tongue, according to Perricone.
- ▪Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI emphasized receiving Communion on the tongue, especially at papal Masses, to preserve reverence.
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Blogs Photo of Mother Teresa distributing Communion — does this prove the priest who quoted her is lying? Fr. John Perricone stands firm on St. Mother Teresa's 'unsparing judgment' — and shares a personal photo with the saint. Left: Mother Teresa receiving Communion on the tongue. Right: Mother Teresa with a young Fr. John PerriconeMissionaries of Charity, Fr. John Perricone John-HenryWesten 0 John-Henry Westen Comments 0 Fri May 1, 2026 - 5:07 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — In a recent interview on Pints with Aquinas, Fr. John Perricone shared a stunning personal encounter with St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
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