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The church allowed receiving communion with hands as a response to the early church's practices and a desire to emphasize the communal and participatory nature of the Eucharist. Historically, receiving communion in the hand was a common practice among the faithful, signifying a direct and personal relationship with the sacrament. Over time, rules evolved to allow this practice, balancing reverence for the Eucharist with accessibility for the congregation. The change reflects an understanding of the laity's active role in the liturgical life of the church.
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Why isn't the communion placed on the tongue any more?
That is not the case at all. The Catholic Church, through Vatican 2, has allowed people to receive either in their hands or on their tongue. More people prefer to receive in their hands.
What do you do if you can not receive communion?
You can attend Mass and at time of communion approach the priest with both arms crossed over chest with hands resting on shoulders. The priest will then give you a blessing.
How do you receive holy communiom?
There are different ways you can receive holy communion. When you walk up to the Priest or the person giving out communion, you place or hands out one over the other. The person giving out communion will say the body of christ, you will then say amen. As you walk back to your seat you can then choose to cross or to not. Another way to receive holy communion is to kneel on the floor in front of the person giving out communion, open your mouth and it will be placed on your tongue. Either one is correct depending on your personal beliefs. You must have taken classes and have received your first communion, to receive holy communion.
What do you do when it is time for a communion at a cathloic funeral and you are not cathloic?
You can either stay in the bench or approach the priest with both hands crossed over chest and you will receive his blessing
Can a non-Catholic receive Holy Communion at a Catholic service?
Generally, the answer is no. However, certain circumstances may allow for it. 1) Roman Catholics who do not have access to a Roman Catholic Mass may receive communion from Orthodox churches. However, most Orthodox churches have rules that they can not give Roman Catholics communion. 2) In danger of death, a Roman Catholic can receive communion from another church with valid sacraments, for example, any of the Orthodox churches. 3)Roman Catholics can not receive communion while attending Protestant religious services.generally no, since they have not been baptized in the faith of that particular Christian group.
Can a Christian who is not baptized take communion?
It is not advised to receive Communion in a Catholic Church unless you are Catholic. The code of canon law allows for emergency situations when a Catholic priest can administer Communion to a non-Catholic, however, the non-Catholic would have to believe the Catholic doctrines concerning the Eucharist and so such emergency situations are practically restricted to the Orthodox. Euristic Communion in the Catholic Church implies one believes in the Catholic Faith, its sacrarisments, doctrines and the person is free from sin. As a Catholic we should not be offended by someone elses uneducated decision to take communion, instead we could try to explain to our fellow Christians what their taking of communion in the Catholic Church is stating. You do belong by Baptism to Christ, and you do have a relationship to His Church through Baptism. However, in Catholic belief Baptism does not permit one to receive the Eucharist. If you do receive communion in a Catholic Mass you are saying that you believe Catholic Truth, accept Catholic unity, accept Catholic doctrine and belong to the sacramental unity - without that being the case your "communion" taken in a Catholic Church is not a true "communion" per the Catholic beliefs. When you are taking communion in the Catholic church you are affirming in good conscience that you accept Catholic teaching, and you discern the Real Presence as Catholics hold it to be. Catholics have an educational process call catechism, our children can not take communion until they in essence "graduate" from that educational process having learned about the Catholic sacraments and our beliefs. Adults who wish to become Catholic must also complete educational classes, called RCIA and when they "graduate", mature in the Catholic beliefs (fully understand what they are affirming) they receive their first communion during Easter mass. Meanwhile the Catholic Church welcomes our children, visitors, other Christians, and Adult RCIA participants to participate in the communion portion of the mass through receiving a blessing for their Christian faith. This is accomplished by the person crossing their arms by placing your hands on the opposite shoulders. Eucharistic Ministers (those who pass out the communion) know by this process that a blessing is given in lue of the Holy communion Eucaristic sacrament. FYI- Catholics believe in seven Sacraments , each has it own spiritual commitment and significants "An outward sign instituted By Christ to give Grace, Christs loving gift of himself to his Church". They are: Baptism, Confirmation, Euchstist, Marriage, Reconciliation, Annoiting of the Sick and Holy Orders. "Through ones Catecumenal Journey we can fully appreciate his gifts when we understand the true nature of the sacraments " Peace to All.
What happens to a person who has been deprived of the Eucharist?
The answer to this question depends on the specific religion you are referring to.If it is Catholicism, being deprived of the Eucharist means that you are being denied a direct union with Christ. Catholics can be asked not to receive the Eucharist or can be denied if their actions are not in agreement with Church teachings. For example, Sen. Kennedy has been told not to receive Communion because of his stance on abortion.As to what happens after death, Catholics believe that is solely in God's hands but that it is best to be in agreement and good standing with the Church before death.
How did confirmation begin?
It began in the early Church with the Bishops laying their hands on Christians' foreheads, so that they may receive the Holy Spirit. The Church has kept up this tradition ever since.
Holy communion What if a person is non Catholic hands?
I would assume that anyone who finds out that their hands are not Catholic should have them convert as soon as possible.
Can methodists receive communion at a catholic church?
The Catholic Church's teachings is that what they consider as valid priests (Ones who have received the priesthood given to the apostles by Christ through line of succession. The apostles, who were the first bishops, passed on their priestly powers to men through the laying of hands to succeed them who ordained others and so on) can consecrate the bread and wine and change it to the body and blood of Christ. They therefore do not regard communion at a Methodist Church as a valid sacrament although theystill regard it as a memorial of Him. Communion from an Orthodox Church is considered valid by the Catholic Church so Catholics can receive it from them but only in cases where it is impossible to attend a Catholic mass. With regard to the Methodist Communion service, John Wesley, Methodism's founder, regarded the biblical doctrine of presbyters as more valid and representative of the Biblical early Church rather than the later priestly invention being valid. Presbyters were regarded as part of the priesthood of all believers, and so, as an ordained minister himself, he regarded it his right, and the right of every ordained person whether a bishop or not, to ordain other ministers through the laying on of hands, which, in itself, can be traced back to the apostles. Therefore most Protestant Churches have no problems with the ordination of Methodist ministers, nor their authority to preside at Holy Communion, and regard the consecrated bread and wine as much sacramental as it is in the Catholic Church. It ought to be added, though, that the acceptance of apostolic succession as a prerequisite for a valid sacrament of Holy Communion is not necessarily true. In the Anglican Church the episcopalian line (bishop line) can be traced back to the reformation and before to the early Church, just like the Roman catholic tradition. Yet the Roman Church, though the Anglicans can equally trace their apostolic line back, still regards the Anglican communion as invalid, and even regard the Anglican clergy as invalid and without authority. This, to most outside the heirarchy of the Catholic Church seems a little illogical and bigotted.
How do I get confirmed in the Catholic Church?
To get confirmed in the Catholic Church, you typically need to participate in a confirmation preparation program, receive instruction on the teachings of the Church, and choose a sponsor. During the confirmation ceremony, a bishop will lay hands on you and anoint you with chrism oil, sealing you with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Are you allowed to dribble with both hands on the ball simultaneously in basketball?
No, in basketball, you are not allowed to dribble with both hands on the ball simultaneously.
