Adult who is Baptized but fell away from the Church early - allowed to receive Communion?

[hamburglar]

Let’s say we have an adult who was baptized as an infant, fell away from the Church before going to CCD classes and receiving First Communion, then rediscovered the Faith, and went to Confession. Is this person allowed to receive Holy Communion, or is there something he or she needs to do first?

 

[1ke]

This person needs to see his priest regarding catechesis and completion of his Sacraments of Initiation.

 

[Cajetan]

Yep. He or she needs to arrange a one-on-one with the parish priest, explaining the situation, and then take it from there. The priest’s direction here is necessary.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Let’s say we have an adult who was baptized as an infant, fell away from the Church before going to CCD classes and receiving First Communion, then rediscovered the Faith, and went to Confession. Is this person allowed to receive Holy Communion, or is there something he or she needs to do first?

The person would need to speak with their pastor and follow his direction as to what would be required to satisfy the catechetical requirements for completing their initiation into the Catholic Faith. Most likely it would require an RCIA like process.

 

[rinnie]

You could not receive communion before you go to the classes. I never knew this but if you get baptised even if you were a Protestant the Baptism is the same. As long as it is in the Name of the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit. As long as it was done that way it is considered a Christian Baptism. I didnt find this out untill my husband turned Catholic. He asked Father is he needed to be Baptised again he was baptised Methodist i believe. And Father said no he only had to make his Holy Communion, Confirmation. At the time of our marriage he did not get married Catholic, just me. When he turned he asked Father if we had to get remarried and Father said no. He was now considered married in the faith.

 

[BlyssfulDreamer]

You could not receive communion before you go to the classes. I never knew this but if you get baptised even if you were a Protestant the Baptism is the same. As long as it is in the Name of the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit. As long as it was done that way it is considered a Christian Baptism. I didnt find this out untill my husband turned Catholic. He asked Father is he needed to be Baptised again he was baptised Methodist i believe. And Father said no he only had to make his Holy Communion, Confirmation. At the time of our marriage he did not get married Catholic, just me. When he turned he asked Father if we had to get remarried and Father said no. He was now considered married in the faith.

Maybe I am missing something, but something doesn’t sound quite right. Please let me know if I am miscontruing your words, but your husband was baptized in a Methodist Church and then just went to the priest and received Communion and Confirmation in the Catholic Church? Didn’t he at least have to make a Profession of Faith to be received into the Church? From what you state anyone previously baptized by any other church may just receive Communion and Confirmation without going through the process of learning about the Church. There are many experts in this forum and hopefully one of them can come on and clear this up a bit.

God Bless

 

[rinnie]

Maybe I am missing something, but something doesn’t sound quite right. Please let me know if I am miscontruing your words, but your husband was baptized in a Methodist Church and then just went to the priest and received Communion and Confirmation in the Catholic Church? Didn’t he at least have to make a Profession of Faith to be received into the Church? From what you state anyone previously baptized by any other church may just receive Communion and Confirmation without going through the process of learning about the Church. There are many experts in this forum and hopefully one of them can come on and clear this up a bit.

God Bless

No im sorry read my first sentence. You must go to classes, but i guess what my point is Baptism just is not near enough.