Baptized Protestant, can they take communion at a Catholic Church?

[boldlygo]

The way you phrased your post seems to imply a serious relationship with your boyfriend…if you are already confirmed, you are a fully initiated Catholic Christian…a possibility would be for you to return to the Church [see a priest, receive Reconciliation, begin receiving the Sacraments regularly], and then be the sponsor for your boyfriend…I’ve seen this more than once in our RCIA classes.

 

[GladTidings]

Huh? This is the first I’ve heard of this. How would they go to confession first if needed? How would they know they are in a state of grace?

 

[Augustinian]

then be the sponsor for your boyfriend…I’ve seen this more than once in our RCIA classes.

That is apparently considered “ok” now- for someone to marry their godmother?

I don’t think it was allowed, back in the day, from what I’ve read

 

[boldlygo]

He’s already baptized…she would be his confirmation sponsor.

 

[tseleehw]

I agree it doesn’t make sense but there have been numerous reports that the Vatican is working on inter-communion with some Protestant denominations. Not sure if anything will come of it but some of the hierarchy, including Cardinal Kasper, who is a close ally of the Pope, have been calling for inter-communion with Protestants for quite some time now.

 

[dochawk]

I agree it doesn’t make sense but there have been numerous reports that the Vatican is working on inter-communion with some Protestant denominations.

I’m skeptical, at best.

Outside of some of the Church of England,and probably a handful of US Episcopal, I’m not aware of any protestant groups with any actual bishops, thus no priests, thus no Consecration.

[Old Catholic (Utrecht) bishops used to at times participate in CofE ordinations, giving the “Dutch Touch”. However, a few years ago they got the idea that women could be ordained. Any bishop who subscribes to that notion lacks the understanding needed to cover orders.]

All of the groups (EO and OO) with which there are intercommunion agreements with Rome have orders. (OK, and some of the EC/OC pairs don’t participate fully in schism, and just do it anyway).

Without orders, there is no possible intercommunion which actually has Communion. There could be permission for the protestant to receive, I suppose, but that would be a one-way street do to the lack of clergy in the other group.

hawk

 

[felsguy]

That is apparently considered “ok” now- for someone to marry their godmother?

I don’t think it was allowed, back in the day, from what I’ve read

You are correct, it was not permitted “back in the day.” The prohibition listed in the 1917 Code is omitted in the 1983 Code.

 

[lilypadrees]

Are you still Catholic? Or did you convert to a Protestant religion? If you are Catholic, you may receive Holy Communion. But your boyfriend cannot because Protestants do not believe the consecrated bread and wine truly become the Body and Blood of Christ. He won’t be able to receive Holy Communion in the Catholic Church unless he converts and becomes Catholic.

If neither of you are Catholic, then neither of you are to receive Holy Communion.

This is inside our Missal.

Guidelines for the Reception of Communion

For Catholics

As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. We are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. In order to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave sin and normally should have fasted for one hour. A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to receive the Body and Blood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession except for a grave reason where there is no opportunity for confession. In this case, the person is to be mindful of the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition, including the intention of confessing as soon as possible (canon 916). A frequent reception of the Sacrament of Penance is encouraged for all.

For our fellow Christians

We welcome our fellow Christians to this celebration of the Eucharist as our brothers and sisters. We pray that our common baptism and the action of the Holy Spirit in this Eucharist will draw us closer to one another and begin to dispel the sad divisions which separate us. We pray that these will lessen and finally disappear, in keeping with Christ’s prayer for us “that they may all be one” (Jn 17:21).
Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Holy Communion. Eucharistic sharing in exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives of the diocesan bishop and the provisions of canon law (canon 844 §4). Members of the Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of the East, and the Polish National Catholic Church are urged to respect the discipline of their own Churches. According to Roman Catholic discipline, the Code of Canon Law does not object to the reception of Communion by Christians of these Churches (canon 844 §3).

For those not receiving Holy Communion

All who are not receiving Holy Communion are encouraged to express in their hearts a prayerful desire for unity with the Lord Jesus and with one another.

For non-Christians

We also welcome to this celebration those who do not share our faith in Jesus Christ. While we cannot admit them to Holy Communion, we ask them to offer their prayers for the peace and the unity of the human family.

 

[Augustinian]

You are correct, it was not permitted “back in the day.” The prohibition listed in the 1917 Code is omitted in the 1983 Code.

I was thinking a little further back in the day. One of the miscreants at the auto-de-fe in Voltaire’s “Candide” was being punished for the crime.