How Severe is it to Receive Eucharist if Unable to Attend Confession?

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If one is in a state of mortal sin, one should not receive the Eucharist before going to Confession.

To do so is grave matter.
 
If you are aware of the fact that you should not receive the Eucharist because of unconfessed mortal sin, and receive anyway, you are just committing another sin.

Remember though, mortal sin requires all 3 of these things to be present-
-it must be grave matter
-you must know it is grave matter
-you must willingly do it anyway
 
If you are in a place where the Eucharist is being consecrated, then you are near a priest. Get to Mass early enough for confession.
 
If you are aware of the fact that you should not receive the Eucharist because of unconfessed mortal sin, and receive anyway, you are just committing another sin.
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Whoa!

I read that wrong the first time. It seemed that you were suggesting committing presumption. I think, for clarity, you should emphasize your post in this way:

IF you are AWARE of the fact that you should not receive the Eucharist because of unconfessed mortal sin, and receive anyway while in in the state of mortal sin, you ARE committing another sin, provided that:
Remember though, mortal sin requires all 3 of these things to be present-
-it must be grave matter
-you must know it is grave matter
-you must willingly do it anyway
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Here is what Saint Paul said:

1 Corinthians 11:27-31
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)
Therefore whosoever shall eat this bread, or drink the chalice of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and of the blood of the Lord. But let a man prove himself: and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of the chalice. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh judgment to himself, not discerning the body of the Lord. Therefore are there many inform and weak among you, and many sleep. But if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

The King James Version is even more severe in its language:

1 Corinthians 11:27-31
King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

Note to real presence deniers: One does not eat and drink damnation unto himself for unworthily partaking of a symbol.
 
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