The actual "wafer" is the Body of Christ. Holy communion signifies the universal reception of the Body of Christ by the entire Catholic community and becoming "one holy community" through the Body of Christ.
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.
The Catholic Church is the 'communion of holy people.'
No, there are no Godparents nor sponsors for First Holy Communion.
Holy Communion, you answered it yourself ;)
Quite simply, the bread and wine received at a Pentecostal church would not be Holy Communion.
Catholics do not take communion, they receive communion.
Catholic celebrate the eucharist when the body and blood of Christ became consecrated.The priest administered it through reading the memorial.Catholics should receive Christ through the Eucharist.
It is not okay for someone to receive Holy Communion in a Catholic Church if he or she:1) is not Catholic2) is excommunicated3) is not in union with the Catholic Church and everything she teaches4) is not in the state of grace5) has not observed the proper fast before the reception of Holy Communion.If any one or more of these factors is present that person must not receive Holy Communion.
In the Catholic Church, the next is traditionally Confirmation.
the Eucharist; Holy Communion; the Lord's Supper
You have to be baptized before you can partake the communion.