Discernment of the General Instructions

When a bishop allows the Way to work under its jurisdiction, then the same bishop consents to the faith life and the practices of the Way. So we do not need special permission from the local bishop or the Archbishop in this case, to participate in and follow our celebrations. The Way celebrates the Eucharist in the exact same manner in every country of the wide earth.

Our practice in the Way has been existing for quite some time. Whoever wants to change this, has the burden of proof. Otherwise we follow our practice.There is no secret teaching on the Eucharist. We not only profess the teaching of the Church, but even make it more popular among the faithful. The same goes for transubstantiation.

The Way follows the Magisterium and does not offer an interpretation of the Bible apart from the Church's teaching. We read the Bible and apply it to our daily life through discernment. It is in some sense "interpretation" but strictly along the lines of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Whatever official interpretation is given by the Church, it is maintained and enriched by community based discernment. We have to acknowledge that some Protestant denominations offer some interpretation of parts of the Bible that is not in conflict with the official teaching of the Catholic Church.

About the discernment of the General Instructions of the Roman Missal (GIRM): Some people try to make a lot out of the "as soon as" addition in GIRM regarding the reception and consumption of the Eucharistic Host. It reads: 

161. If Communion is given only under the species of bread, the Priest raises the host slightly and shows it to each, saying, The Body of Christ. The communicant replies, Amen, and receives the Sacrament either on the tongue or, where this is allowed, in the hand, the choice lying with the communicant. As soon as the communicant receives the host, he or she consumes the whole of it.

Following the unity principle of the Catholic faithful, our discernment is that a community is one unit at the celebration of the Eucharist. Therefore we consume the Eucharistic Host as soon as the whole community has received it. This is 100% Catholic!  

For more information, please, read an extensive discussion of the issue at Diana's blog. Thanks.