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Is communion or confirmation first in the catholic religion?
At First Communion the child receives Christ in the Blessed Sacrament for the very first time in his/her life(hence "FIRST"). At Confirmation, the young adult receives the Seal of the Holy Spirit.
The Eucharist which is celebrated in Mass is called this by the Catechism of the Catholic Church?
The Catechism of the Catholic Church refers to the Eucharist celebrated in Mass as the "source and summit of the Christian life" (1324).
What is holy communion called sometimes?
life
Why do people do the holy communion?
To show welcoming of jesus, into the new born babies life.
Why do we take communion?
Catholics do NOT "take" Communion, they RECEIVE Holy Communion from the priest or a duly authorized lay minister of the Eucharist. You receive Holy Communion because Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ commanded it, saying, Then Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say unto you: Except you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you. For the complete dissertation of Our Blessed Lord on receiving Holy Communion, read the entire sixth chapter of St. John's Gospel.
What is the reception of Holy Communion?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Most Holy Eucharist is the "source and summit of the Christian life." (Lumen Gentium 11). The reception of Holy Communion, the WORTHY reception of Holy Communion is done at Our Blessed Lord's specific command "Truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you." (John 6:53). So Holy Communion, WORTHYHoly Communion is nothing less than a participation in the Body and Blood of Our Blessed Lord. UNWORTHY reception of Holy Communion is: "Receiving Eucharistic Communion can be an act of sacrilege and self-condemnation if done in a state of serious (mortal) sin. For Paul to sin against the body and blood in this way is to be liable for the Lord's violent death. (1 Corinthians 11:27-32) commentary from Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament, Second Catholic Edition, RSV.
How is the sacrament of annointing of the sick celebrated?
They would be reconciliation (confession) and holy communion. The other sacraments, baptism, confirmation, holy orders, and matrimony are only administered one time by clergy but are practiced perpetually throughout your life. Anointing of the sick can be administered more than one time.
What is the gift of God's life and love enabling us to live in communion with the Holy Trinity?
That is simple to answer: John 3:16
What is the name of the prayer that says 'I believe in the Holy spirit the Holy Catholic Church the Communion of Saints the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body and life everlasting Amen'?
The Apostles' Creed
How often should you take Communion?
You may never "take" Holy Communion, you may only "receive" Holy Communion. You should receive Holy Communion as frequently as you can, while you are in a state of grace, and have been fasting. You may not receive Holy Communion more than twice a day, and the second time only if you have been to an entire Mass. If you are not in a state of grace, or are not fasting, or have already received Holy Communion that day, you should never receive.
Why Christians celebrate holy communion?
Jesus asked his disciples to eat bread and drink wine in commemoration of the sacrifice of his life, according to scriptures.
Why do girls whear white on their first holy communion?
The veil has a long history in the Catholic church and was traditionally worn by women to show reverence during Mass. Although no longer used in many Western Catholic churches, the veil is still used during First Holy Communion for those receiving the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time to show the significance of the ceremony.
