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Are those who are not wed in the Catholic Church allow to receive Holy Communion?
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∙ 12y ago
no their marriage is not recognized by the Catholic church.
Catholic AnswerAny Catholic in good standing, who has received their First Holy Communion, and is in a state of grace may receive Holy Communion. If a Catholic has contracted marriage civilly only, and not with permission from his Ordinary, and is living in a state of sin, then, by that very fact, they could not receive Holy Communion. If in doubt as to your specific circumstances, please consult your regular confessor or pastor.Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoA Catholic has the obligation to marry in the Catholic Church, otherwise he is regarded as if he were unmarried. In light of this, intimate relations would not be in their proper context and thus be mortally sinful. A person cannot receive the Eucharist when in mortal sin. This Catholic would have to go to confession and live chastely until their marriage situation is resolved. Only then could they receive Holy Communion.
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∙ 12y agoNo, until they regularize their matrimony with the Church they can not receive the Eucharist.
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∙ 15y agoif you had committed sexual activity no
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Why does the Catholic church not allow other Christians to partake in communion?
Because one of the reasons for receiving Holy Communion in the Catholic Church is to publicly show your communion with the Catholic Church. Non-Catholics are not in communion with the Catholic Church and therefore cannot receive Holy Communion.
May Greek Orthodox people receive Holy Communion in the Catholic Church?
Yes, they may receive Holy Communion in a Catholic Church. Members of the Orthodox Churches are the only non-Catholics who may do so.Orthodox view:No, the Orthodox Church does not allow its members to receive Holy Communion in any other church. Whilst the Roman Catholics allow the Orthodox to do this, the Orthodox themselves are not allowed to partake, as they are not in communion with the Roman Catholics. Perhaps this situation may change in the future, but for now it is not permitted.
Why do Church of England churches let Catholics take communion?
The Church of England allows Catholics, and I presume others, to receive communion out of a "spirit of Ecumenism." Whilst they allow this, a Catholic should not partake of communion with any "church" which is not in communion with Rome; as to do so, is an explicit consent to the believes and teachings of said "church." Please see the link below for a full explanation as to why it is wrong for Catholics to receive communion in a Church not in communion with Rome.
If your Roman Catholic can you go to a Church of England Church Service?
Officially, if you are not confirmed a Roman Catholic then you are excluded from receiving communion (mass) in the Roman Catholic Church. However, the Church of England is very different. Most CofE clergy will allow anyone who normally takes communion in their own church (whatever denomination) to take communion in a Church of England if they are, say, visiting. Very few clergy these days only allow confirmed Anglicans to take communion, and these tend to be in the churches with a more Catholic tradition akin to the Roman Church. In some more progressive Anglican churches, clergy will allow anyone to take communion as long as they come in faith, whatever denomination and whether confirmed or not. As a confession (!!) I have myself, as a member of the Church of England, received communion in a Catholic Church without the priest knowing that I was not a Catholic, at one time even at a mass presided over by Pope John Paul II. No doubt, had he known, I may well have been refused. I regarded, and still do, the receipt of communion a matter that resides solely between myself and God and so it should not have any dependence upon a man-made Church rule but on God's loving grace and a personal faith.
Who can receive communion in a protestant church?
To begin with, neither Catholics nor Orthodox may receive communion in a Protestant church. Most Protestant churches allow them to, but the Catholic and Orthodox churches do not allow their respective members to receive in a Protestant church. That said, the short answer is: Protestants may receive communion in a Protestant church. The long answer is: It varies from one Protestant denomination to the next, and sometimes one congregation to the next. The United Methodists, Episcopal Church, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church have open communion, and that pretty much means, if you're a baptized Christian, you may receive. There are others that fit this category. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod practices closed communion, only those of their own group (and possibly WELS Lutherans but I'm not sure) may receive. Baptists vary. Many have open communion, and some just keep it among Baptists of their own denomination or group. As you can see, it is not an easy question. So my final advice is to call the church office, or ask an usher or the pastor at a convenient time before the service you are attending. That way you'll know what's appropriate for that service.
Can a catholic receive communion in Greek orthodox church?
No they cannot. The Orthodox Chruch and Catholic Church are not in communion with one another and are not able to receive the Eucharist at other churches legitmately. -UPDATE- In the past few years this practice has been changed. Orthodox believers can now receive communion in a Roman Catholic Church and Roman Catholics can now receive communion in an Orthodox Church, however either should only be done in a time of necessity. Great strides are being made in bringing the two churches back together again as it was in the beginning. Catholics will give communion to an Orthodox but an Orthodox is not supposed to take communion anywhere but in the Orthodox Church. I have yet to see communion given to a Catholic in an Orthodox church. If you are not baptised Orthodox you are not given the Holy Mystery in the Orthodox Church. In my church, the Priest will not give communion to anyone unless they have had confession, and will certainly not give communion to ANYONE, not even a Catholic, if they are not Orthodox. It is not allowed.
Would Jesus have withheld communion from anyone who believed in him I do not understand why I as a Christian cannot receive communion in the Catholic Church?
From my understanding, you are not a Catholic , but a Christian who belongs to a different denomination. As you are not a Catholic, the Church does not allow you to receive Holy Communion because 1) you are not Catholic, 2) you don't accept or don't understand the Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation which declares that the bread and wine is consecrated by the Holy Spirit through the priest into the Body and Blood of Christ and 3) you probably don't believe that the bread and wine are truly the Body and Blood of Christ and see them only as symbols.This is all based on assumptions from your question. I'm not trying to make any judgment on your character.The Catholic Church teaches that in order to receive Communion in the Church, you must be a practicing Catholic and accept the doctrine of transubstantiation and fully believe with no reservations that the Bread and Wine truly becomes the Body and Blood of Christ and know that is not symbolic. This is what the Church teaches. It may be said (or it is said) that the Catholic Church practices what is called "closed communion" which means only members of the Catholic Church may receive Communion precisely for the reasons I stated above.Yes, Jesus welcomes all, but in the Catholic Church we believe that Communion is not symbolic. If you want to receive Communion in the Catholic Church than you must be Catholic. Receiving Communion is much more than a emotional experience and the fact of believing in Jesus so therefore every Christian should be allowed to partake, but the reason is that Communion is receiving and communing Christ Himself during the Mass. It's not to be mean, but this is the Truth.Catholic AnswerAll of the above answer is very good. Please note, that the Church desperately wants everybody to be in communion with Her (as the Church is the Body of Christ (see Colossians 1:15-2:3, especially verses 18 and 24 and Acts 9:1-5)) and by definition anyone who is a believing Christian who has been validly baptized and believes in the Nicene Creed in its traditional interpretation is part of the Body of Christ, howbeit imperfectly, if they are not a full member of the Catholic Church. The verse which determines "closed communion" is from St. Paul's first letter to the Corinthians 11:29 "For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh judgment to himself, not discerning the body of the Lord." Even Catholics should not be going to Holy Communion if they have not been to confession recently and are in a state of sin. However, all is not lost, as I say, that Church desperately wants everyone to receive the Body and Blood of Our Blessed Lord, and to this end starts RCIA classes each August for people who are curious and want to know more about the church. Call the local Catholic Church, speak to the priest, inform him of your interest in receiving Holy Communion, and talk to him about joining the next RCIA class.
Can a baptist take communion in a Lutheran church?
No. The Lutheran church believes that Holy Communion is Christ's body and blood by Real Presence. RP is usually described as "in, with, and under". To overly simplify it: we're not sure how it works, but we're taking it on faith. Roman Catholics believe that the wafer/ unleavened bread miraculously becomes- physically and figuratively- the body and blood of Christ. This is a fundamental difference of philosophy, so they would probably not let you. Of course, this depends on the church itself. They would probably quote 2 Timothy (I think) and the curse that befalls anyone who takes Communion/ Eucharist in an unholy fashion. hope i helped. REVISED**The verse is 1 Corinthians 11:27 that states that communion should not be done in an unholy fashion
Can a non-Catholic receive Holy Communion at a Catholic service?
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.
How can a Catholic convert to the Church of England?
Just ask a priest at your local Anglican/Episcopal church. They will probably have a series of classes talks leading to confirmation/reception. If you have not been confirmed in the Catholic Church, they will confirm you at the end of that process. If you have been confirmed, you will be received by the Bishop at the end of that process.
Can you have a mass performed at a marriage between a Catholic and a non Catholic?
Here the Roman Catholic church will only allow the marriage mass if the non catholic converts himself.ANSWER: YES. It's just that the non-catholic spouse cannot receive Holy Communion/The Eucharist.
How can a child of a Lutheran and Catholic parent be baptised to make both parents happy?
A person can only be baptized once so baptizing in both churches would be redundant. Generally, when a non-Catholic marries a Catholic they are required to affirm that any children must be raised as Catholics before the Church will allow them to marry. Therefore, if they were married in a Catholic church the children should be baptized in a Catholic church. If the parents were not married in a Catholic church, then they have another problem. They need to regularize their marriage to be in full communion with the Catholic Church. They must arrange to have their marriage blessed by the Catholic Church.
