Question: I am a new Catholic baptized in late 2024 and am an American living in Japan. I feel a longing to give all praise to Our Lord and Savior. I like to kneel during the consecration at Mass and like to receive the Eucharist on the tongue. I have run into a dilemma recently. We do not have a lot of options for churches here in Japan. I can go to a convent for Mass and kneel as much as I like but not receive Communion on the tongue — only in the hand. Alternatively, I can go to a church that allows Communion on the tongue, but the pastor confronted me and said that I am not allowed to kneel during consecration. I am not sure what I should do. — C.H., Japan
