Can a non-Catholic receive Holy Communion at a Catholic service?

Answer 1

Generally, the answer is no. However, certain circumstances may allow for it. 1) Roman Catholics who do not have access to a Roman Catholic Mass may receive communion from Orthodox churches. However, most Orthodox churches have rules that they can not give Roman Catholics communion. 2) In danger of death, a Roman Catholic can receive communion from another church with valid sacraments, for example, any of the Orthodox churches. 3)Roman Catholics can not receive communion while attending Protestant religious services.
generally no, since they have not been baptized in the faith of that particular Christian group.

Answer 2

No, because we are not in full communion. The non-Catholic is welcomed and can approach with arms crossed and hands on shoulders to receive a blessing.

Roman Catholic AnswerThis can be very dangerous, St. Paul warns explicitly in his letters that many are approaching the Sacrament for Communion without recognizing the Body and Blood of the Lord and are thus becoming ill and dying. He says that anyone who receives the Body and Blood of the Lord unworthily is drinking judgment upon himself. If the non-Catholic recognizes the Body and Blood of the Lord then they should approach the priest and ask for instruction in the faith. Additionally, Catholics who do not believe that it is the actual Body and Blood of the Lord, or who are in a state of mortal sin should not approach for Holy Communion until they have been to confession and resolved their situation, else they, too, will be eating and drinking judgment on themselves.

Answer 3

The Guidelines for the Reception of Communion put forward by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has the following guideline for fellow Non Catholic Christians:

"We welcome our fellow Christians to this celebration of the eucharist as our brothers and sisters. We pray that our common baptism and the action of the Holy Spirit in this eucharist will draw us closer to one another and begin to dispel the sad divisions that separate us. We pray that these will lessen and finally disappear, in keeping with Christ's praye for us that 'that they may all be one' John 17:21

Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are ordinarilly not admitted to holy communion. Eucharistic sharing in exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives of the diocesan bishop and the provisions of canon law (Canon 844-4). Members of the Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of the East, and the Polish National Catholic Church are urged to respect the discipline of their own churches. According to Roman Catholic discipline, the Code of Canon Law does not objet to the reception of communion by Christians of these churches (Canon 844-3)."

For Non Christians:

"We also welcome to this celebration those who do not share our faith in Jesus Christ. While we cannot admit them to holy communion, we ask them to offer their prayers for the peace and unity of the human family."

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Answer 4

No, a non-catholic may not receive the Holy Communion at Catholic mass.

In some churches that have communion, that communion is more of a symbolic thing so you may be allowed to receive that communion at their service (check with the pastor).

In the Catholic Church however the faithful believe the Eucharist literally be the body of Christ and anyone conscious of a grave sin must receive the sacrament of Reconciliation before coming to communion (see Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1385). (For explanation of grave sins see Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1846-1869.)

Moreover, Catholic may, if they have the required dispositions, receive communion every day at mass (see Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1388).

If you want to receive communion in the Catholic faith you must first attend catechism classes to get to the point where you can go to confession and then receive the first communion.

Answer 5

They do not truly verify whether or not the person receiving Holy Communion is Catholic.

However, if you are not a Catholic you should not receive communion at Mass. When you accept the host you are basically stating that you are in 'communion' with the Catholic Church and a believer of all the Church teaches. To receive the host if you are not truly a baptized, believing Catholic you are a hypocrite and desecrating the Body of Christ.

Answer 6

It depends what faith it it. The sister in my school says that you can if the faith is Eastern Orthodox.

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Catholic AnswerAccording to the latest instructions from the Vatican, this teaching has not changed whatsoever, if one is in danger of imminent death and there is absolutely no way to receive Holy Communion from a Catholic priest, one may receive the Last Sacraments from an Orthodox priest. This possibility is rather remote. Outside of that, one may never receive Holy Communion in any Church not in Communion with the Holy See. To do so would be a public repudiation or your faith. Outside of an Orthodox, or other schismatic sect, they do not have a valid priesthood, and so are unable to consecrate the Most Holy Eucharist, to receive Communion in one of these Churches, for instance Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran, etc., is to put oneself outside of the Church completely and bring about automatic censure and excommunication.

Answer 7

Most protestant denominations would let Roman Catholics take communion. It do not think that Catholics recognize the validity of protestant ministers conducting communion. In other words, communion administered by some one other than an ordained catholic priest is not a true communion.

Answer 8

No.
Holy Eucharist is a sacrament only for catholics. So a non Catholic cannot receive the Holy Communion during Mass.

Answer 9

Roman Catholic AnswerNo. You need to speak to a priest about this, perhaps you could mention it in confession.