"We invite everyone, whether Catholic or non - Catholic, to please come forward to receive Holy Communion..."

Followed by a brief pause, then:

"Please -- mumble, mumble -- cross one hand over your breast -- like this,maybe? -- if you don't wish to receive ..."

Free - wheeling "ear - witness" paraphrase of the spoken English version of the above at:

Saint Mary Magdalene's Catholic Parish Church.

Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas.

Tuesday evening, before 5:30 p.m. Mass.

Wednesday, before the start of the 12 o'clock noon Mass.

Bewildered Roman Catholic Clergy in other Archdioceses, whether Bishops or Priests, who are doubting all this, need only to verify the essentials -- at least! -- by dialing:

(830) 563 - 2487; or FAX (830) - 563 - 3088.

"Don't believe it? Then always, just check it out." :)