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nohair
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My daughter in law is Presbyteria and she would like to know why she can`t receive communion in a catholic church,when she was receiving communion in her church before she married my son.
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_Joshua
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Because we Catholics don’t see the Host as merely a piece of bread.
We believe in Transubstantiation, and they don’t, plus Catholics are supposed to examine their conscience and confess sin before receiving the Blessed Sacarment.
If Catholics can’t receive unless being properly disposed, then how can a non-Catholic think they can do something we aren’t allowed to do.
To receive in this way is to provane the Body and Blood of Jesus.
We believe in Transubstantiation, and they don’t, plus Catholics are supposed to examine their conscience and confess sin before receiving the Blessed Sacarment.
If Catholics can’t receive unless being properly disposed, then how can a non-Catholic think they can do something we aren’t allowed to do.
To receive in this way is to provane the Body and Blood of Jesus.
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fellicia
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Presbyteria? Sorry what is this?
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Pious
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Probably the plural for Presbyterian
Yours in the Spirit
Pious.
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Dr.Colossus
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One explanation, and the one she will accept most easily, is because for Protestants to receive Communion in a Catholic Church is to engage in a lie. Reception of Holy Eucharist implies the Catholic belief that it is truly the Risen Lord Jesus Christ, present Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, under the appearances of bread and wine. If she does not believe this, she should not partake lest she cause scandal to others.
Of course, don’t use this as your only explanation. This is a perfect opportunity to share the Truth of the Catholic Church with your daughter-in-law.
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Robert_in_SD
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To receive the Eucharist at a Catholic Mass one must profess belief in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ - Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. Implicitly, by acknowledging the validity of the Sacrament, one is also professing their belief that the Catholic Church is the One True Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.
If one truly believes all that, then one should see no problem in first becoming a Catholic. Conversely, if one does not truly believe it, then their participation would be nothing but a lie. Hence, the Catholic Church places the restrictions on reception for the protection of all.
You may also want to explain to her that the Catholic belief in the Real Presence means that we believe the Eucharist is the body of Christ - *even if the one receiving it does not believe that to be the case. * I’ve found that some protestants fail to grasp this understanding and so they think there would be no problem in their receiving the Eucharist because “for them” it would only be a “symbolic presence.” WRONG! It is still the actual Body of Christ that they would be receiving without belief!
Finally, the act of receiving communion in itself is an act of acknowledging the unity within the members of the Body of Christ - i.e. the Church. For a protestant to participate in that communion ignores the real division that exists as a result of the Reformation. Protestants, simply put, are by definition not in “communion” with the Church - i.e. the Body of Christ, although they are, for the most part, Christians who are “imperfectly” joined to the Church.
Peace and Charity,
If one truly believes all that, then one should see no problem in first becoming a Catholic. Conversely, if one does not truly believe it, then their participation would be nothing but a lie. Hence, the Catholic Church places the restrictions on reception for the protection of all.
You may also want to explain to her that the Catholic belief in the Real Presence means that we believe the Eucharist is the body of Christ - *even if the one receiving it does not believe that to be the case. * I’ve found that some protestants fail to grasp this understanding and so they think there would be no problem in their receiving the Eucharist because “for them” it would only be a “symbolic presence.” WRONG! It is still the actual Body of Christ that they would be receiving without belief!
Finally, the act of receiving communion in itself is an act of acknowledging the unity within the members of the Body of Christ - i.e. the Church. For a protestant to participate in that communion ignores the real division that exists as a result of the Reformation. Protestants, simply put, are by definition not in “communion” with the Church - i.e. the Body of Christ, although they are, for the most part, Christians who are “imperfectly” joined to the Church.
Peace and Charity,
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JimG
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There have been good explanations already posted, but I’ll add my 2cents anyway. Receiving communion in a Catholic Church means to affirm that one is: 1) a Catholic in good standing, 2) in a state of grace, and 3) believes all that the Catholic Church teaches.
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pazdziernik
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Apart from theological reasons, the Catholic Church does not invite non-Catholics to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion. It would be rude for a non-Catholics to assert themselves this way. However, the Catholic Church does invite non-Catholics who are at mass to pray and participate where they can.
Also, receiving Jesus Christ as Holy Communion is also publicly professing that one accepts all that the Catholic Church teaches. It is a Sacrament of Communion with Jesus Christ and His Church. Jesus Christ can not be separated from His Church. The dimention of receiving Holy Communion is not limited to simply “Jesus and me.”
Also, receiving Jesus Christ as Holy Communion is also publicly professing that one accepts all that the Catholic Church teaches. It is a Sacrament of Communion with Jesus Christ and His Church. Jesus Christ can not be separated from His Church. The dimention of receiving Holy Communion is not limited to simply “Jesus and me.”
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INRI
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I think it is a female Presbyterian.
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