Eucharist to non Catholics

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What should I do when at every mass the priests welcomes all even non catholics to receive the Eucharist?
 
Is he really saying, “I invite everyone even, non-Catholics”?
You’re sure it’s a Catholic Church?
Seems odd…
 
Praise God in the unity we have in the one Lord and savior of all, Jesus Christ.
 
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What should I do when at every mass the priests welcomes all even non catholics to receive the Eucharist?
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Does he, perhaps, simply invite all to come up – with the thought being that non-Catholics are being inviting to come for a blessing?
 
I’d say a non catholic would fold their arms over their chest to receive a blessing instead of the Eucharist.
That’s what most churches do if a non Catholic is attending Mass.
 
If you’re not a catholic, then don’t go to communion, no matter what the priest says.
 
I would first speak with the priest and make sure you understood what was said.

If the priest confirms that he is stating “open Communion”, I would contact the Diocese.
 
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That’s a false unity if someone who does not profess the Catholic faith and is thus not in communion with the Church receives Catholic Communion.

The Catholic Church practices closed communion, meaning only baptized Catholics who are in a state of grace and profess fully the Catholic faith are welcome to the table of the Eucharistic feast.

If someone wants to receive Communion, then they need to become Catholic.

If they’re not Catholic anyway, why would they even want to receive Communion? To show solidarity with fellow Christians? That’s a noble intention, but it’s theologically wrong.

It’s really a simple concept: if you profess the Catholic faith and are baptized and in a state of grace, receive communion at the Sacred Liturgy.

If you’re unbaptized or don’t profess the Catholic faith or are in need of Confession, then don’t lie to yourself, to the congregation and to God by receiving something which signifies full Communion when in fact you’re not in Communion.
 
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I seriously doubt the Priest encourages non-Catholics to Receive publicly at Mass. There would be at least one person there who would report that to the Bishop. Any Priest who did this would be censored.
 
If they feel a Priest was openly and publicly encouraging sacrilege, yes.

Or at least talk to the Pastor. Someone with authority. But don’t jump the gun—I would talk to the Priest first if it was a serious situation to make sure I wasn’t making a rash judgment. That would be an awful thing to get a Priest in trouble for a misunderstanding.
 
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From my experience, this is not a Roman Catholic church. I only received bread and even WINE when I was in a methodist church mass. I am not baptized yet.
 
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