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If you have received Holy Communion in a state of grace, then the time immediately following that reception is incredibly precious as you are physically united with Our Blessed Lord in His Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity. You need to take this time in silence praying to God to forgive your sins and faults, and to give you strength and wisdom to know and do His Will. You need to express your overwhelming love for Our Blessed Lord, and ask Him to increase that love. A few minutes immediately after Holy Communion spent in prayer is worth more than years studying books or listening to lectures.
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How long is a first communion?
If you are talking about the service, then it depends on the number of candidates receiving first holy communion. The children receiving the holy communion for the very first time normally have a skit or a play or a song at the end of the mass. So depending on all these the mass might last for and hour and a half.
Is communion or confirmation first in the catholic religion?
At First Communion the child receives Christ in the Blessed Sacrament for the very first time in his/her life(hence "FIRST"). At Confirmation, the young adult receives the Seal of the Holy Spirit.
Why the Catholic religion not accept all to receive Holy Communion?
Out of Charity, because as St. Paul says, to receive Holy Communion without recognized the Body of Christ is very determinental to the individual.
Why do girls whear white on their first holy communion?
The veil has a long history in the Catholic church and was traditionally worn by women to show reverence during Mass. Although no longer used in many Western Catholic churches, the veil is still used during First Holy Communion for those receiving the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time to show the significance of the ceremony.
Can an Anglican take communion in a Maronite church?
.Catholic AnswerOf course not, an Anglican is a protestant, a Catholic Church is Catholic. An Anglican may receive Holy Communion in a Catholic Church after completing RCIA classes and being brought into the Church at the Easter Vigil, but if they wish to remain an Anglican, they are, by that very fact, proclaiming that they are not in communion with the Catholic Church, so to receive Holy Communion in a Catholic Church would be a lie and dangerous to their spiritual well-being. Aside from all that, Catholics to not "take" Holy Communion, they "receive" Holy Communion.
May you receive Holy Communion if you don't confess your sins and you are Catholic?
You should never approach to receive Holy Communion if you have not been to confession and are in a state of mortal (serious) sin. To receive Holy Communion in a state of serious sin, is sacrilege, and another very serious sin. Very serious sins include missing Mass on any Sunday OR Holy Day of Obligation. Church law requires that you go to confession at least once a year, even if you have no serious sins on your soul. If you haven't been to confession the last Lent or Easter, that alone would be a serious sin that would keep you from Holy Communion. Also being Catholic and not educating yourself correctly in the laws and rules of the Church would be a serious sin. Not knowing that you shouldn't receive Holy Communion in a state of sin would qualify. You should discuss this with the priest in the confessional as soon as possible.
Why are you nevious to give holy eucharist?
It is Ok to be nervous, as it is a privilege and honor to distribute communion to the people. Itmeans youa re taking this very seriously. Also, some peoplel have a difficult time in front of crowds; this will pass with time.
Is it a mortal sin when somebody receives Holy Communion and they are not married by the Catholic Church?
.Catholic AnswerIt is a serious sin (mortal) and sacrilege for anyone to receive Holy Communion when they are not in a state of grace (i.e. that are in a state of serious sin). A Catholic is morally bound to be married in the Church by a member of the clergy, so he would objectively be committing a mortal sin if he married outside the Church without permission from his Bishop. If he continues in this state and receives Holy Communion, he would actually be committing several mortal sins each and every time he received Holy Communion. Sacrilege is a very serious sin, which is committed anytime someone receives Holy Communion when they are not in a state of grace, St. Paul warned about this most vehemently in the Bible when he said this was the reason that many were sick and some had died - because they had received Holy Communion without recognizing the Body (i.e., they didn't believe it was really the Body and Blood of Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ). Another serious sin - scandal is committed anytime that someone sees you receiving Holy Communion while you are living in such a relationship. This, if anything, is more serious than sacrilege, as you are leading another into sin. Bottom line? One should never receive Holy Communion unless you have been to confession recently, and certainly not if you are aware of serious unconfessed sin.
How does an adult Catholic get to their very first Holy Communion and confession?
Most adult Catholics had their very first Confession and Holy Communion when they are seven years old. If they managed to avoid Confession, Holy Communion, (and I would assume Confirmation as well) clear until they grew up, they need to speak to a priest right away. If the adult is just coming into the Church, then they need to speak to a priest to register for the RCIA program, that is the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, it usually begins in the late summer, and runs until the following Easter when everyone receives their sacraments all at once.
Can Catholic women take Holy Communion after she marries and divorces an orthodox man?
The bible teaches to divorce only if your spouse has committed adultery so if the reason you divorced was for some other reason other than your spouse committing adultery, and you did it with full knowledge that it is bad, you have committed a mortal sin. And if you have committed a mortal sin, you are not eligible to receive Holy Communion. Any ways, to be on the safe side, if you have already divorced for some other reason, you should go to confession before receiving Holy Communion if you knew it was bad OR not.
What are things used in celebrating the Holy Eucharist?
Holy Communion (Eucharist) refers to the consecrated bread and wine which become the body and blood of Christ. The Holy Eucharist is the most important of the seven sacraments in that Roman Catholics receive the very body; blood; soul and divinity of Jesus Christ which in turn, bring innumerable and precious graces.
Is time very precious?
Yes, time is a very precious commodity. Time is something that you cannot change or get back, so do not waste it. Take in all of the details you can from good times and major events so that you can recall them later in life.
