Can Baptized Protestants Receive Communion After Confession

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Hello everyone, I was wondering if Protestants that were validly baptized can receive communion after going to Confession? Will I 100% have to go through “traditional RCIA” or if my priest judges that my knowledge is sufficient enough, will I able able to make a proclamation of faith this Easter? Thanks!
 
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Hello everyone, I was wondering if Protestants that were validly baptized can receive communion after going to Confession?
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You should not approach the Eucharist until you are instructed to do so. While in some cases a profession of faith and reception of the Eucharist come before Confirmation that is atypical.
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Will I 100% have to go through “traditional RCIA” or if my priest judges that my knowledge is sufficient enough, will I able able to make a proclamation of faith this Easter?
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You will 100% need to ask your pastor this question as he is the only one who can answer it.
 
Jimmy Akin, a Catholic apologist, asks the question “Can Protestants Go to Confession?” in an article.
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He explains that “they [must] manifest Catholic faith in these sacraments,” meaning they must believe about them what Catholics do — e.g., that they are sacraments, that confession forgives sins, that anointing conveys spiritual and (if it is conducive to salvation) physical grace to the recipient, that Christ is Really Present in the Eucharist, etc."

This article, along with the law of the Church in this matter, is at Can Protestants Go to Confession? – Jimmy Akin

This does not speak about a Protestant going through RCIA. Perhaps it would be best to speak with the priest in this case.
 
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I took the OP to mean confession in preparation for reception into the Church, not randomly going to confession.
 
Hello, although protestants for the most part ARE validly baptized and the Catholic Church recognizes this. It is also true that even for a catholic to be admitted to the fullness of Sacraments he/she needs to do his/her preparation. Normally this happens when the age of reason is reached.
So for Communion one undergoes catechesis (religious instruction) at each stage. The same is for a protestant who wants to join the Church.
So do not underestimate the role of the RCIA which all it wants to ensure one jumps into the faith fully grounded in understanding and faith (one hopes)
Good luck in your journey.
Peace!
 
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