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I know that we cannot receive Communion if we are not in a state of grace. Sadly I find myself in this state a lot. I have some issues I need to work out. Around where I live there is only Confession once a week, on Saturdays for an hour. I wish it was everyday. I hate not receiving Communion but I do not want to risk sinning against the Body and Blood of the Lord. Sometimes I dont know if my sin was mortal but I refrain from the Eucharist to be on the safe side.
In the missal at Mass, on the inside cover, it says that if you are not in a state of grace but for some grave reason do not have the opportunity for Confession, you can receive providing that you intend to go to Confession ASAP. Now what is ASAP? Next Saturday? or whenever you can find a priest to confess to? Like last night I got drunk and I understand that is a mortal sin. I think I did not eat enough for dinner, and the amount of alcohol I had affected me more than usual. Now I am wondering if I can receive the Eucharist - I do not know where to go to Confession on a Sunday. I am kind of torn because I want to receive really badly but I dont want to risk what Paul talked about in Corinthians, eating and drinking judgement on myself.
Anyone with some thoughts on this I’d appreciate it! Thanks
In the missal at Mass, on the inside cover, it says that if you are not in a state of grace but for some grave reason do not have the opportunity for Confession, you can receive providing that you intend to go to Confession ASAP. Now what is ASAP? Next Saturday? or whenever you can find a priest to confess to? Like last night I got drunk and I understand that is a mortal sin. I think I did not eat enough for dinner, and the amount of alcohol I had affected me more than usual. Now I am wondering if I can receive the Eucharist - I do not know where to go to Confession on a Sunday. I am kind of torn because I want to receive really badly but I dont want to risk what Paul talked about in Corinthians, eating and drinking judgement on myself.
Anyone with some thoughts on this I’d appreciate it! Thanks