Tis_Bearself
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That’s part of it. It’s a practice rooted in sacred tradition. Explanation here
https://www.ewtn.com/library/ANSWERS/PREPPEN.HTM
https://www.ewtn.com/library/ANSWERS/PREPPEN.HTM
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Margaret_Ann
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Luke 10: 27, c.f. Deut. 6: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind: and thy neighbour as thyself.
Catholics receive God Himself in Holy Communion. Therefore we fast before Holy Communion in order to put God first - physically as well as spiritually.
Catholics receive God Himself in Holy Communion. Therefore we fast before Holy Communion in order to put God first - physically as well as spiritually.
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Margaret_Ann
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- If a Catholic is in the state of mortal sin, he or she must go to confession before receiving the Body and Blood of Christ in Holy Communion.
- No - a Catholic is NOT “always worthy”.
When we say that we are “unworthy”, we do not always mean the same thing. Sometimes unworthiness comes from a serious sin that turns the guilty one away from God. This unworthiness can only be destroyed by repentance, confession, and the forgiveness of God [i.e. absolution - M]. At other times we feel unworthy because of our weakness and imperfection or simply because the creature must stand in awe before the great holiness of God.
Source: Life and Worship: Mystery of Christ Among Us. 1986, McKees Rocks, PA: God With Us Publications, p. 10.
- After the second Consecration, it is no longer wine but the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ under the appearance of wine. And the priest does NOT “hog [It] all to himself”.
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adamhovey1988
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Host, not wafer. Host.
Tis_Bearself
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The priest doesn’t “hog” anything.
I’ve been receiving Communion in both forms (body and blood) at many if not most Masses I attend for years. Where the Precious Blood (not “wine”) is not offered, it’s for practical reasons, which we’ve discussed on many threads, and not because the priest is “hogging” it. You need to speak more respectfully of priests and the Eucharist.
Also, it’s fine to chew the Host with mouth closed in the same way we would normally consume food. There is no need to let it dissolve and in fact doing that would cause a choking hazard and make it hard to say “Amen” when you step over to receive the Precious Blood from the cup.
In any event, school for you was a long time ago and maybe it’s time to “let go” whatever you keep going on about not being taught. Many people on here grew up in the same era as you and have become functional Catholics despite the failings of their Catholic school backintheday.
I’ve been receiving Communion in both forms (body and blood) at many if not most Masses I attend for years. Where the Precious Blood (not “wine”) is not offered, it’s for practical reasons, which we’ve discussed on many threads, and not because the priest is “hogging” it. You need to speak more respectfully of priests and the Eucharist.
Also, it’s fine to chew the Host with mouth closed in the same way we would normally consume food. There is no need to let it dissolve and in fact doing that would cause a choking hazard and make it hard to say “Amen” when you step over to receive the Precious Blood from the cup.
In any event, school for you was a long time ago and maybe it’s time to “let go” whatever you keep going on about not being taught. Many people on here grew up in the same era as you and have become functional Catholics despite the failings of their Catholic school backintheday.
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ontheway1
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This statement seems to imply that you personally are the bride of Christ. It is my understanding that the church itself has that role. Am I misreading your statement?
Tis_Bearself
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You are taking my post way too literally.
First of all, yes, the Church is the bride of Christ, but professed female religious are also considered “brides of Christ” and at least in some orders they go through a wedding ceremony. There are plenty of female saints, including St Catherine of Siena (a Doctor of the Church) who considered themselves brides of Christ.
However, I am not a female religious, and my post was not intended to portray me as a “bride of Christ”. The idea is that God and I have a close, loving, ongoing, daily relationship. I could have just as easily said parent-child or BFFs, because in reality our relationship with God should be more important and deeper than any of these earthly human relationships, so it does not matter which one I pick - marriage, siblings, parents, or super close friends. I think most people understood that I was using an example of a close loving human relationship that sprang to mind and not that I am saying I’m Christ’s bride. A man could have used the exact same example, and he certainly wouldn’t be saying he’s Christ’s bride.
First of all, yes, the Church is the bride of Christ, but professed female religious are also considered “brides of Christ” and at least in some orders they go through a wedding ceremony. There are plenty of female saints, including St Catherine of Siena (a Doctor of the Church) who considered themselves brides of Christ.
However, I am not a female religious, and my post was not intended to portray me as a “bride of Christ”. The idea is that God and I have a close, loving, ongoing, daily relationship. I could have just as easily said parent-child or BFFs, because in reality our relationship with God should be more important and deeper than any of these earthly human relationships, so it does not matter which one I pick - marriage, siblings, parents, or super close friends. I think most people understood that I was using an example of a close loving human relationship that sprang to mind and not that I am saying I’m Christ’s bride. A man could have used the exact same example, and he certainly wouldn’t be saying he’s Christ’s bride.
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CRV
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It does. Who make up the Church? People do. So in that sense, each of us are a bride of Christ.
ETA - it may also refer to nuns as they are mystically married to Christ.
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Tis_Bearself
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The reason I don’t consider myself a “bride of Christ” is that I don’t feel worthy of being on the same level as St Catherine, St Margaret Mary, St Agnes and all the other saintly ladies who considered themselves Brides of Christ. But you are right that each of us who is a member of the Church can be thought of as having that intimate relationship with Christ.
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CRV
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Agree - I’m certainly nowhere near them . I also think of nuns dressed in their wedding gowns with veils when making their profession - lovely brides.
And yes I agree with your last sentence - which is most especially evident at Holy Communion.
A thought that has occurred to me is that as priests are Christs’ representatives they too are married to the Church - good reason for them to be celibate I’d say, but that’s just my opinion on this.
And yes I agree with your last sentence - which is most especially evident at Holy Communion.
A thought that has occurred to me is that as priests are Christs’ representatives they too are married to the Church - good reason for them to be celibate I’d say, but that’s just my opinion on this.
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ontheway1
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Here is a statement from a similar discussion on CAF from 2010.
Friar_David_O.Carm
Feb '10
The “bride of Christ” analogy is flawed (as all analogies end up being) as it does not fit the whole story. Just as saying that a priest is “married to the Church”.
As an analogy it can work for some but it does not work for all and may even turn some people away, so we must remember this.
Theologically speaking, no they are not.
But if the analogy works for you then go for it.
Friar_David_O.Carm
Feb '10
The “bride of Christ” analogy is flawed (as all analogies end up being) as it does not fit the whole story. Just as saying that a priest is “married to the Church”.
As an analogy it can work for some but it does not work for all and may even turn some people away, so we must remember this.
Theologically speaking, no they are not.
But if the analogy works for you then go for it.
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TotvsTvvs
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Yes, I most definitely believe! I’m as worthy as I can ever possibly be, since I am not perfect, I can only do my best.
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