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Is it true that according to the 1917 canon law a catholic can receive the sacraments from a greek orthodox in times of need?
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Yes, it is true. In grave necessity, sacraments pertaining to salvation can be received from schismatic priests who possess valid holy orders.
In the 1983 code of canon law, this principle is reaffirmed in Canon 844, §2, though now with a bias towards ecumenical application. An example of this in practice can be demonstrated by the historically documented missionary exploits of the New World. In California, for example, when establishing the missions, priests and faithful were sometimes isolated from the sacraments. The Russians, descending down the coast of northern California had orthodox priests who have valid orders and to whom, in the absence of their Catholic pastors, Catholics could go to out of necessity.
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Can a baptized Greek Orthodox receive penance at a Catholic Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerA Greek Orthodox may receive the sacraments in a Catholic Church in two situations: 1) the normal one would be after having received instruction from a priest and making a profession of faith in the Catholic Church (i.e. converting), 2) the second would be in danger of death IF they were unable to contact their own priest and were in immediate danger of dying a Catholic priest could hear their confession and offer absolution and the Last Sacraments.
Why can't remarried Catholics receive the sacraments?
They can, under specific circumstances. The ability to receive sacraments is determined by: - how the initial marriage(s) was dissolved - how the current marriage was arranged - how the individuals live their lives. If your initial marriages were appropriately dissolved by the church See document "Annulment and Dissolution of Marriage in the Catholic Church" referenced below If you live according to Catholic principles If you were correctly married in the catholic church Then you can receive the sacraments.
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.
Can a Catholic receive Holy Unction in an Orthodox church?
A Roman Catholic will never receive communion in other churches.
Can a Church of England person receive communion in a Catholic Church?
No, a Catholic should not receive communion in anything but a Catholic Church.
Why is Baptism the Sacrament of all Sacraments?
Roman Catholic AnswerBecause without Baptism, you can not validly receive any of the other sacraments.
How do you receive your sacraments to join the Catholic faith?
If you are still young, you can attend classes called CCD. If you are in adulthood, most Catholic churches offer RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) classes which take you through the main sacraments.
What are the responsibilties of the catholic regarding confirmation?
To always remain faithful to Church teachings and receive the Sacraments.
What happens if a person attends Catholic confession and is not Catholic?
Confession is one of the seven sacraments. Under normal circumstances only people who are in full communion with the See of Peter (ie. Roman Catholics) can receive the sacraments.
What is the status of a divorced Catholic who does not remarry?
As long as the person remains separated and does not remarry, he/she is able to receive the sacraments. The Catholic Church does not recognize divorce.
What can you do to be a good Catholic?
Receive the sacraments regularly. Know Jesus, read the Bible, study the faith, etc.
Can a Greek Orthodox Catholic get confession and communion from a Roman Catholic priest?
If the penitent (the one confessing) is Greek Orthodox, not in full communion with Rome, he is welcome to confess to a Catholic priest, either a Roman/Latin one or a "Greek" or "Byzantine" Catholic. He is also permitted by the Catholic Church to receive any of the other Sacraments/Mysteries in our churches, without this indicating in any way a wish to become Catholic. However, his own jurisdiction may not permit this (it can even be excommunicable depending on jurisdictions), so he should check with his own parish priest, spiritual Father or bishop. Usually the Orthodox bishops only permit it in cases where there is no Orthodox parish or mission accessible to the Christian in question.If by 'Greek Orthodox Catholic' we mean someone who is a Byzantine-rite Catholic following Greek traditions but already in full communion with Rome, then he can also receive any of the Sacraments in any Catholic Church. It's not an issue..Catholic AnswerAs noted in the answer above, your question is a little confused as there are Greek Orthodox Christians and there are Greek Catholic Christians, they both follow an identical Rite, while the first in not in communion with the Pope, and the second is. If by "Greek Orthodox Catholic" you are referring to an Greek Orthodox Christian, then, WITH THE LOCAL BISHOP'S PERMISSION, the Greek Orthodox may receive confession and Holy Communion if he is in immediate danger of death and is unable to get to a priest of his own communion. Under any other circumstances, he would be required to convert first. A Greek Catholic Christian is already Catholic and is required to receive Holy Communion and confession regularly from a Catholic priest. Please note that there is no such thing as a "Roman Catholic priest" unless you are speaking of a Catholic priest in the diocese of Rome: It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church.
