Holy Communion Twice A Day Is Nothing But Magic?

[ConstantineTG]

Why would there then be a normal restriction on the number of times a person can receive? It could be argued that it would contribute to the spiritual good of everyone to have no limits.

They want to avoid abuse of the Eucharist where its turned into some sort of “power pill” rather than people receiving the Sacrament for what it really is for.

 

[ConstantineTG]

By that logic, one should never communicate more than once in an eternity.

If we live in perfect Communion with God, no sins at all even venial ones, then yes.

What does the Christian who communicates twice a day have over the Christian who only communicates once, do you think? What are these tremendous spiritual benefits that the once-a-day communicant is missing out on?

I’ve pointed out in my earlier post that we should look at the holy men and women who have devoted themselves to religious life, a life of prayer and service to God. How many times do they receive the Eucharist per day? They pray for hours a day but go to Mass only once. That should tell us something.

 

[SMHW]

Honestly, one used to not be restricted to ‘twice a day’. Since we have two different possible practices… I will say I find the restriction, something not to be preferred.

I would heartily support having it lifted.

One used to be restricted to once a day. (Of course it depends on how far back you want to go in the history of Catholicism.)

 

[Pregustator]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pregustator
By that logic, one should never communicate more than once in an eternity.

If we live in perfect Communion with God, no sins at all even venial ones, then yes.

Oh. OK. Well…except for that Church law mandating that all the faithful communicate at least once, annually, during the Easter season.

They want to avoid abuse of the Eucharist where its turned into some sort of “power pill” rather than people receiving the Sacrament for what it really is for.

Thank you.

 

[ConstantineTG]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pregustator
By that logic, one should never communicate more than once in an eternity.

Oh. OK. Well…except for that Church law mandating that all the faithful communicate at least once, annually, during the Easter season.

Thank you.

Good point. But thats Church law. My point was on the effects of Communion. When we receive the Eucharist, we are brought into Communion with Jesus Christ. Become one with Him and His Church, His Church being His mystical body. When we sin, this communion is imperfected. Mortal sin causes a bigger damage, perhaps severing us from Communion with Him. So Confession brings us closer, the Eucharist brings us in. If we maintain full Communion with God by not sinning at all, then what other Grace can the Eucharist bring us?

But in reality, because of the fall there is virtually no way one can maintain such a state of Grace. Only Mary was able to because she is full of grace.

 

[EasterJoy]

By my best understanding, the twice-a-day rule is in place to accommodate people who attend a regular daily Mass every day, on the days when they also go to a wedding or a funeral, etc.

The second time is not generally supposed to be the exact same Mass as the first time, but if there is a special reason (someone is getting married, someone is being buried, a relative is receiving a Sacrament such as First Holy Communion, Confirmation, or Holy Orders, they can still participate in Holy Communion at their relative’s special Mass, as well as the regular daily Mass that they attend.

We all have plenty of daily tasks that we must attend to, and although it’s a very good thing to be a daily communicant, being a twice-daily communicant has the potential to interfere with one’s duties to one’s employer and family - one must keep a proper balance in life.

Meaning you would not seek out a second Mass solely for the purpose of receiving Holy Communion again, but if you were to be needed at a second Mass in the same day–perhaps as an altar server or simply to help set up and lock up the church–you would not need to refrain from Holy Communion when you agree to attend the second Mass of your day?

 

[Mike30]

Just pointing out this thread is over three years old with no movement since September of 2010. Wouldn’t that kind of place it under the resurrecting old threads rule?

 

[EasterJoy]

Just pointing out this thread is over three years old with no movement since September of 2010. Wouldn’t that kind of place it under the resurrecting old threads rule?

That is very weird. My post seems to be the first new one, but as far as I know, I didn’t go beyond the first page of posts to find this. How did that happen? I must have gotten onto the wrong page by accident?

 

[jmcrae]

Meaning you would not seek out a second Mass solely for the purpose of receiving Holy Communion again, but if you were to be needed at a second Mass in the same day–perhaps as an altar server or simply to help set up and lock up the church–you would not need to refrain from Holy Communion when you agree to attend the second Mass of your day?

Yes, those are good examples of exactly what I mean.

 

[jmcrae]

Just pointing out this thread is over three years old with no movement since September of 2010. Wouldn’t that kind of place it under the resurrecting old threads rule?

If you don’t tell, I won’t.

 

[dgreyes]

Can someone clarify for this for me? I am a lector at one Mass, let’s say Sunday 8am. I receive Holy Communion. Then I lector again at the evening Sunday Mass. Am I able to receive twice? Same for other ministries such being part of the choir, altar server, etc.

Thanks for the help!

In Christ through Mary

 

[EasterJoy]

Can someone clarify for this for me? I am a lector at one Mass, let’s say Sunday 8am. I receive Holy Communion. Then I lector again at the evening Sunday Mass. Am I able to receive twice? Same for other ministries such being part of the choir, altar server, etc.

Thanks for the help!

In Christ through Mary

My understanding is that it is OK if the second opportunity to receive is at a Mass, but not if it is at a Communion Service, and that in any event it ought not be three times in one day, excepting priests given permission to do multiple Masses in a day. (I do not know if this applies to a layperson who is charged with actually leading a Communion Service in lieu of a priest, rather than someone who is transporting someone else or something like that, but it seems that it would.)

jmcrae?

 

[Phemie]

My understanding is that it is OK if the second opportunity to receive is at a Mass, but not if it is at a Communion Service, and that in any event it ought not be three times in one day, excepting priests given permission to do multiple Masses in a day. (I do not know if this applies to a layperson who is charged with actually leading a Communion Service in lieu of a priest, rather than someone who is transporting someone else or something like that, but it seems that it would.)

jmcrae?

Someone who is leading a Communion Service shouldn’t receive if they have already received that day. Unlike priests celebrating Mass, there is no requirement for the leader of a Communion service to receive, even if they haven’t already that day.