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My wife is a recent convert to the Catholic Church but has a hard time accepting all of the teachings. She was a “apostolic” pentacostle and wants to worship the way that she is used to. She wants to attend an agape service but I am against it. She believes in the euhcarist whole heartedly. Should I stop her from taking the eucharist? Should I stop her from going to an agape service? What should I do?
 
What’s an agape service? Is there a Catholic Charismatic group in your area? This can provide the type of worship and cross-over experience she’s used to. Why would you want to deny her the Eucharist?
 
We can not participate in the various “Lords Suppers” etc in other communions…

We may have good reason to say visit (near occasion of sin avoided --or danger of scandal or indifferentism etc) – but in such cases where we can say visit (not saying this is one…sounds rather problematic) but we can not “receive” or do anything else contrary to our Catholic Faith.
 
patate, perhaps if you provide more information (namely specifics about the various issues involved) then others on this forum will be more able to give you helpful advice 🙂

As it is, it’s hard for us to help…

Hope you understand and may God Bless You,
ClemtheCatholic
 
unfortunatly there isn’t a carismatic movement in the area. Agape is a different religion where they are carismatic and worship with speaking in tonges and raised hands.I was just wondering if it is a sin for her to go there to worship and if she should stop taking communion.
 
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My wife is a recent convert to the Catholic Church but has a hard time accepting all of the teachings. She was a “apostolic” pentacostle and wants to worship the way that she is used to. She wants to attend an agape service but I am against it. She believes in the euhcarist whole heartedly. Should I stop her from taking the eucharist? Should I stop her from going to an agape service? What should I do?
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1411 ( Catechism of the Catholic Church) " Only validly ordained priests can preside at the Eucharist and consecrate the bread and wine so that they become the Body and Blood of the Lord."http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM​

I can see how you are troubled about this. It is a delicate situation. If she is sincere about her conversion to the Catholic faith, she might be willing to read the section of the catechism dealing with the Eucharist. The point is that Christ is not present in the type of celebration you mention. Beyond that is the question of loyalty to the Catholic faith, it always requires personal sacrifice to be a Catholic. There is also the question of giving scandal by giving non-Catholics the impression that " all faiths are equal." That is not true. The Catholic faith is the faith Christ handed on and it was the Catholic Church he founded to pass on the good word of salvation, together with the sacramental means suited to secure salvation. Other Christian denominations have some elements of this plan ( i.e. baptism and marriage) but not all. Also, one cannot expect Christ to bestow equal blessings of actual and spiritual graces on Churches not in communion with the Catholic Church. Nor can those who are members of these other churches have any reason to expect Christ to bless their gatherings which exist in opposition to his will.

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My wife is a recent convert to the Catholic Church but has a hard time accepting all of the teachings. She was a “apostolic” pentacostle and wants to worship the way that she is used to. She wants to attend an agape service but I am against it. She believes in the euhcarist whole heartedly. Should I stop her from taking the eucharist? Should I stop her from going to an agape service? What should I do?
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I’m not that familiar with Catholic theology at this point, but is it okay to stop a wife from doing something? At any rate, I think that would make her rebel. I don’t have the answer but I don’t think “stopping” her is it.
 
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unfortunatly there isn’t a carismatic movement in the area. Agape is a different religion where they are carismatic and worship with speaking in tonges and raised hands.I was just wondering if it is a sin for her to go there to worship and if she should stop taking communion.
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I understand you to be asking if its OK for her to receive communion at Mass, which it is so long as she’s Catholic in good standing, which is between her and God alone. We can advise otherwise, of course, if we know of good reason why she shouldn’t.
 
I would recommend talking to your priest about this. He can guide you through it. It’s not necessarily a sin to go to another Christian worship service (even if it is imprudent), but you generally need a good reason to do so. And if you do go, you absolutely cannot partake of whatever communion service they might offer.

I can see how it would be potentially problematic for a new Catholic to maintain ties to their previous form of non-Catholic worship. It would just make it that much easier to walk away from the Catholic faith at the first sign of trouble.

It’s not really up to you to stop your wife from receiving the Eucharist. What are you going to do – handcuff her to the pew? 😛 This is where talking to a priest would be beneficial.

Are you certain there is no Catholic charismatic group in your area? It sounds like that would be the ideal solution. Again, this would be something to ask your priest about. He might know something.
 
patate said:
My wife is a recent convert to the Catholic Church but has a hard time accepting all of the teachings. She was a “apostolic” pentacostle and wants to worship the way that she is used to. She wants to attend an agape service but I am against it. She believes in the euhcarist whole heartedly. Should I stop her from taking the eucharist? Should I stop her from going to an agape service? What should I do?
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Should you STOP her??? I would say, no, it is not your place - or anyone else’s - to determine whether she should stop receiving holy Eucharist. God judges, and this sounds like a good job to leave to God. If you feel the need to act, pray that God will do God’s good pleasure in this matter and leave it to God, who alone knows her heart and mind in this.

It it not the place of any human to judge another’s relationship with God.
 
I guess it just worries me that she would change religions and leave the true Church. I will talk to my priest about it also. Thank you to everyone for your insite. I feel better:)
 
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