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Catholic Answer Holy Communion is the reception of the Body and Blood of Christ, received under the appearance of bread and wine. The main effects of this reception are that it 1) delivers from sin, 2) increases the grace of Baptism, 3) increases union with Christ, 4) makes the Church, 5) preserves from future mortal sins, and 6) strengthens the spiritual life. ...
from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994, questions 1391 - 1416.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoHoly Communion is eating Jesus' body and drinking his blood. Jesus said that if one did not do this then they would have no life in them because Jesus is the way to eternal life.
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Holy Communion is important to we, as Christians, because it strengthens our relationship with Christ our Lord through it. When we receive His body and His blood worthily, He dwells in us and we in Him. It truly is the real presence of the Lord, which brings a real fellowship of His followers. Before He was betrayed, Jesus told His apostles to eat the bread (His body) and drink the wine (His blood) in remembrance of Him. This practice has been continued since then as a way of remembering the sacrifice of God's one and only begotten son, who paid the ultimate price for the atonement of our sins
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∙ 12y agoHoly Communion means eating the flesh and drinking the blood of our Divine Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. At Mass, the priest re-presents Christ's sacrifice on the cross to the faithful by transubstantiating bread and wine into our God's flesh and blood. When we worthily eat the flesh and drink the blood of our God we are sanctified and made more like God who humbled himself by being made man like us.
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∙ 13y agoCommunion is a sacrament in which a believer receives the body and blood of Christ.
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∙ 13y agoit is when you receive god son Jesus which the bread is his body and wine is his blood (you don't receive wine in some churches and it doesn't have alcohol just so you know)
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∙ 13y agoCommunion in the Catholic Church is receiving the body and blood of Christ under the forms of bread and wine.
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What does a special minister of Holy Communion do?
A special minister of holy communion is a lay person who is given the opportunity to help the priest or presider in a Mass to distribute Holy Communion. A special minister of holy communion may also give holy communion to the sick.
Who is in the communion of holy people?
The Catholic Church is the 'communion of holy people.'
What does the Church of England call the holy communion?
Holy Communion, you answered it yourself ;)
Are there godparents for Holy Communion?
No, there are no Godparents nor sponsors for First Holy Communion.
What is the difference between Catholic Holy Communion and Pentecostal Communion with respect to a child's first holy communion?
Quite simply, the bread and wine received at a Pentecostal church would not be Holy Communion.
Taking your Holy Communion?
Catholics do not take communion, they receive communion.
What is the next sacrament after the holy communion?
In the Catholic Church, the next is traditionally Confirmation.
What are three names for the Holy Communion?
the Eucharist; Holy Communion; the Lord's Supper
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.
How does holy communion link to baptism?
You have to be baptized before you can partake the communion.
What is the first holy communion?
It is the First time you receive Holy Communion. You need to be of proper age, be baptised, and know all the facts of Holy Communion (Such as the real presence of Christ) to receivel presence of Christ though.
Can you receive holy communion before fasting blood work?
can you receive holy communion before fasting for blood work
