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Catholics are supposed to fast on Ash Wednesday (i.e. the first day of lent) and Good Friday (the day when Jesus Christ died on the Cross)
Normally people skip their breakfast and lunch. This rule is application for people between the age 18 - 60 years.
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Can you receive holy communion before fasting blood work?
can you receive holy communion before fasting for blood work
How does holy communion link to baptism?
You have to be baptized before you can partake the communion.
Should the word communion be capitalized?
When talking about Holy Communion, then yes. If you are talking about a communion as a group, then no.
What happens if you accidentally take Communion before First Communion?
Roman Catholic AnswerIf you accidentally receive Holy Communion before your First Holy Communion, then you better accidentally talk to a priest ASAP and accidentally receive First Confession.
Can a Catholic receive Holy Communion when he arrives a little time before Holy Communion is distributed?
A priest from our parish said that one must be there at least in time for the Our Father to receive Holy Communion, but, in reality, you probably won't be denied Holy Communion if you arrived after the Our Father. Although you should not really even approach to receive if you are that late. If you have arrived that late, and it is a Sunday, you must either attend another Mass to fulfill your obligation or confess before receiving Holy Communion, as it is a mortal sin to miss a Sunday or Holy Day of Obligation Mass.
What do you seek before receiving Holy Communion?
Forgiveness
Can you eat before holy mass?
.Catholic AnswerThere is no rule about drinking and eating before Mass, EXCEPT if you want to receive Holy Communion. There is a rule that you must be fasting from all food and liquids (save water) for sixty minutes before receiving Holy Communion, unless you are sick at home, or in the hospital and a minister brings you Holy Communion, then the rule is 15 minutes.
What are the conditions before a person may receive Holy Communion?
You need to be baptized Catholic, and have made your first Holy Communion, you need to be in a state of grace, otherwise, you need to go to confession before receiving Holy Communion. You must be fasting for one hour prior to receiving Holy Communion. If divorced, you need to get an annulment before attempting marriage again. If married, you need to be married before a Catholic priest, or dispensed from such by your Bishop.
Why are Christians sad at communion?
Ah, Christians aren't sad at Holy Communion, they are reverent, or should be.
Should people living in sin be allowed to partake in holy communion?
Yes, as long as all the sins they have are venial (minor). Those living in mortal sin should go to confession before taking communion.
What you must do before going to Holy Communion?
Be in a state of Grace and fast
Do you abstain on holy Thursday?
If you are refering to abstain from eating meat, the answer is "NO."
