Of course, this is a can of worms too. Are they lucky if they start receiving the Eucharist without ever having received valid confirmation or reconciliation? Scripture says some rather scary things about receiving Communion unworthily… Sickness and death resulted, IIRC! Not that this literally happens much anymore (or we’d have a lot of corpses piled up after mass at catholic churches!), but the principle is clear: Get right with God BEFORE coming to the table, not BY coming to the table.
No, I’m not sure this is a bright side either.
Manualman:
You’re forgetting that no one needs Confirmation to receive the Sacrament of Penance, and that you don’t have to be a Bishop to hear Confessions and to give Absolution. Most Episcopalians are familiar with the Sacrament of Penance and know how to use it, and unlike most Episcopal priests, Fr. Cutie would be able to give Absolution.
The only question is whether he will encourage his congregation to use the Sacrament, and whether his congregation would avail themselves of this wonderful healing Sacrament provided by our Lord for the remission of sins and the healing of our souls.
It’s not good to hold others to standards we don’t hold ourselves to. Can you honestly say most Catholics are using the Sacrament of Reconciliation enough that they aren’t “receiving communion unworthily”?
The Elephant in the Communion Line
NC Register – Nov. 26 - Dec. 2, 2006
The document reminds us not just that Communion is for Catholics only, but for Catholics who: — Went to confession in the past year, at least, or more often if they committed a serious sin.
— Fasted for an hour first “refraining from food and drink (except for water and medicines) for at least one hour prior to receiving Holy Communion.”
— Are wearing “modest and tasteful dress” — “clothes that reflect our reverence for God and that manifest our respect for the dignity of the liturgy and for one another.”
— Are in a recollected and prayerful state of mind. The statement even spells out some common serious sins. These are sins that constitute grave matter. When we do them deliberately and with knowledge of their sinfulness, they put us in a state of mortal sin.
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Abortion and euthanasia. “Committing murder, including abortion and euthanasia, harboring deliberate hatred of others.”
— **Any extra-marital sex. **“Engaging in sexual activity outside the bonds of a valid marriage.”
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Theft, including “serious fraud, or other immoral business practices.”
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Slander, Hatred and Envy. “Speaking maliciously or slandering people in a way that seriously undermines their good name. … Harboring deliberate hatred of others. … Engaging in envy that leads one to wish grave harm to someone else.”
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Pornography. “Producing, marketing, or indulging in pornography.”
ncregister.com/site/article/1358
Let he, or she, who is without sin cast the first stone. Let he, or she, who has never fallen into serious sin, continue with his or her attacks on Fr. Cutie.
I don’t see why we needed to know about this except to pray for this unfortunate man who’s now in the clutches of Satan. and, We most certainly didn’t need what most of the posters here did.
Please try to do better.
Your Brother in Christ, Michael
kpeople: It’s your ego man!
