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Why can only catholics receive the sacrament of reconciliation?
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Same reason Jews where those little bowls on their heads, it's their religion. Same reason Jews where those little bowls on their heads, it's their religion.
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Does the church only have one way to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation?
no
What are ways to receive forgiveness for sin other than the sacrament of reconciliation?
The only way to receive forgiveness of sin it to confess it to God and to repent from it. Read psalm 51 in the King James Version.
Can you get arrested for what you tell a priest if you are not a Catholic?
Yes. recent court decisions establish that the only secure conversations in the case of law breaking is between lawyer-client, and between priest-confessor in the sacrament of reconciliation which is only available to Catholics.
Why do Catholic only receive confirmation?
No. Other Christian denominations have Confirmation too. However, in Orthodoxy, it is done right after the baby is baptized, & in most Protestant denominations(with the possible exception of the Anglican Church), it is not counted as a Sacrament.
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.
Does the sacrament of Reconciliation wash away original sin?
No. Only baptism washes away original sin.
Why can't unbaptized Catholics receive communion?
Until they are baptized, they are not Catholics. Only Catholics may receive communion in the Catholic Church.
What kind of sin is necessary to receive the sacrament of penance when?
You can receive the sacrament of Penance if you have any sin including not only mortal sins but venial sins as well. If you have sin, it is recommended but not necessary to receive the sacrament (Except for mortal sins where you must confess it)
What sacrament can a man only receive?
Holy Orders. (aka Ordination)
Who is the minister for the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
Only a priest can administer the Sacrament of Reconciliation.Christ has entrusted the ministry of Reconciliation to his apostles, to the bishops who are their successors and to the priests who are the collaborators of the bishops, all of whom become thereby instruments of the mercy and justice of God. They exercise their power of forgiving sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Can only Christians receive anointing of the sick?
No anyone who is sick and asks (or someone asking on their behalf) may receive the sacrament.
What is the role of the sacrament of reconciliation?
The Sacrament of Reconciliation exists in order to help mankind achieve a more perfect relationship with God. Sin is anything that interferes with a person's relationship with God (for example, lying because you have injured another it makes your relationship less perfect). Reconciliation allows you to reconcile your relationship with God in order to create a more perfect relationship.
