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What do Catholics experience when they receive Holy Communion?
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Taking your Holy Communion?
Catholics do not take communion, they receive communion.
What churches do not take holy communion?
Catholics do not TAKE Holy Communion, they may only RECEIVE it from a priest or a licensed Eucharistic Minister.
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 Catholics act reverently when they go to receive Holy Communion?
Catholics believe that communion bread has been turned into the Body of Christ during the Mass, so that is why they go up to the alter reverently.
Can a Catholic receive Holy Communion in an Episco?
No because receiving communion in the Catholic Church is not only a sign of love, but a communion of Catholics partaking in this sacrament of our redemption by Christ's death.
Why do catholics receive the sacraments?
As a sign of forgiveness for their sins. Other religions besides Catholicism also receive the blessed sacrament of Holy Communion.
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.
Do you receive Jesus each time you receive Holy Communion?
Yes. Catholics receive the entire person of Jesus in the Eucharist: Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.
What does Easter Duty mean for Catholics?
Catholics are required to receive Communion once a year between the liturgical time period surrounding Easter.
Do you have to be baptized to take communion?
Catholics do not 'take' communion, they 'receive' communion. Yes, you must be a baptized Catholic to receive communion in a Catholic Church. Also, you must have undergone instruction and received your First Holy Communion.
When must Catholics receive communion each year?
Traditionally during Holy Week or the Easter Season, but as long as it is at least one time during the year and after (within eight days of) a confession. Catholics ought to receive communion every mass they attend or compulsarily on Sunday - the Sabbath day. The Holy Communion is the Body of Jesus Christ and the person is blessed after receiving it with faith.
Can a protestant divorcee receive Holy Communion if you are married to a divorced Catholic?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe only people who may receive Holy Communion in a Catholic Church are Catholics in good standing, who have been to confession at least once in the last year and have no mortal sin on their souls; they must have made their first Holy Communion and be fasting for one hour. A protestant, regardless of their marital status would never be eligible to receive Holy Communion until they had converted.
