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You missed mass on Good Friday thought there was a mass at 10 am when you got there there was no mass Can you receive communion without going to confession?
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Of course you missed mass on Good Friday. So did every other Catholic in the world.
Yes. You can receive communion without going to confession. Jesus Christ died to save sinners. He came to seek and save the lost. Do not let a rule about going to confession separate you from Jesus. Confession is important. Jesus is more important.
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Does a Catholic have to confess to a priest before communion?
If a Catholic has committed a mortal sin, then he must confess this sin to a priest in the Sacrament of Confession before he can receive Communion. If he has committed only venial sins, then he is free to receive Communion without going to Confession, and his reception of Communion will actually result in the forgiveness of those venial sins.
What happens when a 9 year old child misses mass It is not their fault it is the parents.Does that mean they can not receive communion until they go back to confession?
A nine-year old who has no control as to whether he/she gets to Mass is not liable for the sin. Therefore, he/she may receive Communion at the next opportunity without going to Confession first.
Who can't receive the Eucharist?
In the Catholic Church non Catholics may not receive communion without a special dispensation from the Bishop. Catholics in the state of serious sin may not receive communion.
Do you have to go to confession if you don't have mortal sins?
As you put the question, no, you must go to confession once a year, regardless, and you must go to confession anytime that you are in mortal (serious) sin. Without going to confession you may not receive Holy Communion without damning yourself. Those are the only times that you are required to go to confession.Outside of that, you need to go to confession regularly if you have any desire whatsoever to grow in the spiritual life, and obtain heaven. Once a month is the absolute minimum for that.
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.
If miss mass can receive communion without making confession?
If you miss the Consecration of the Eucharist during Mass, you cannot receive Communion at that Mass. If you do get there in time for the Consecration, you can receive Communion, but only if 1) you have not eaten for one hour before, and 2) you have no unconfessed mortal sin on your soul. If you do have mortal sin on your soul, you must go to confession before receiving Communion.
What are the rules of a Catholic person receiving communion after a divorce?
After a divorce of a catholic, they may still receive holy communion. However, if a catholic gets remarried without an annullment they cannot.
What changes did the Second Vatican make to reconciliation?
The Council itself did not really address nor make changes to Confession, although Pope Paul VI did, after the Council issue a Declaration on First Confession and First Communion saying that any experiementation involving giving First Communion to children without having confession before that was to end and everyone was to abide by the decree, Quam singulari issued by Pope Pius X in August 1910.
Can a divorced Catholic receive communion if not remarried in the Catholic church?
In the Catholic Church, if you haven't attempted another marriage without the previous marriage being determined to be invalid and are not living with someone that you are not married to, you can.
Is the first sacrament of Christian initiation the Eucharist?
Nobody can worthily celebrate the Eucharist without first receiving Baptism and Penance. In the Latin Rite, it is also necessary to receive Confirmation when one is old enough.
Why shouldn't you receive communion?
In the Catholic church if it not permited for someone to take communion if they have not been through the classes and steps to receive their first communion, if they are not a member of the Catholic church, or if they have not been to confession recently.
What is necessary to receive Holy Communion?
At what age?child - 2 years in Religious Education, preceded by Sacrament of Reconciliation (aka Confession / Penance). Both required by Church Teaching. usually received in 2nd grade.Non Baptized (to include non Trinitarian Baptism) RCIA 2 year preparation with sponsor ending with Confirmation (usually at the Easter Vigil)Baptized non-Catholic RCIC = series of structured classes... ending with confirmation --- New way -- old way, depending upon denomination, series of personal classes with priest, ending with welcoming into church family by public recitation of the Nicene Creed.Baptized Catholic Catholic Adults... playing "catch up ball" confirmation class (not required) prior to reception..Catholic AnswerTo receive Holy Communion, first of all you must be a baptized Catholic, in the Eastern Rites, you then receive your first Holy Communion immediately (as an infant). In the Latin rite, you must be of age (usually over 7 years old), have made your first Confession, and First Holy Communion. You must be in a state of grace, which means that you have been to Confession (Reconciliation) recently: you must confess all serious sins since your last confession, and it is most helpful for you, if you confess all sins, even venial. If you are married, you must have been married by the Church. If you have any questions as to your state in life, please mention them in Confession and ask the priest about them. It would always be helpful to ask the priest if you should receive Holy Communion or not. .You should make a preparation the evening before, and some time before Mass praying to God about this great privilege. You must be fasting for one hour before receiving the Blessed Sacrament. Finally, you must approach the sacrament reverently, and make a good Thanksgiving afterward..Most people are receiving the Blessed Sacrament not in good standing with the Church, not in a state of grace, without having been to Confession, without prior preparation and prayer. This is very dangerous, read St. Paul, I don't know what these people are thinking. Please offer a prayer for them when you are preparing to receive the Blessed Sacrament in Holy Communion..Finally, if you have any doubts, whatsoever, as to whether you should receive Holy Communion, my advice would be to refrain until you can speak to a priest in confession. When I was a younger man, we have three to four priests hearing confessions for hours on Saturday, all of them with lines to the back of the Church, EVERY single Saturday, and only about a third of the people in the pews on Sunday went to receive Holy Communion. People knew that they had to attend Mass, but that they should not receive the Sacrament unless they were in a state of grace, with a clear conscience. We would do well to learn a lesson from our grandparents in this regard. If you are not going to confession regularly, then you probably should not be receiving Holy Communion regularly either. If in doubt, ask a priest!
