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ErricFiggy
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To attend Eucharistic Adoration? He is baptized, but he’s not Catholic. He attends a non-denominational church. Is it wrong to take him along to worship the Eucharist?
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FabiusMaximus
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Does he believe that the Catholic Eucharist contains the real presence of Jesus Christ?
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onemangang
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Wrong 
How much does this non-denominational know of Catholic teachings. If he is oblivious to Catholic teaching, then would that be a good place to take him? My personal opinion would be NO, he might mistake what is going on for idol worship. If you have discussed scripture at length with him, and he understand the tenets of the Catholic faith, then perhaps it would be good! Only you know your friend, so that’s a hard call over the internet for people to give advice on!
How much does this non-denominational know of Catholic teachings. If he is oblivious to Catholic teaching, then would that be a good place to take him? My personal opinion would be NO, he might mistake what is going on for idol worship. If you have discussed scripture at length with him, and he understand the tenets of the Catholic faith, then perhaps it would be good! Only you know your friend, so that’s a hard call over the internet for people to give advice on!
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FabiusMaximus
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What if he’s an inquirer who believes in the real presence?Wrong
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ErricFiggy
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Although I havent discussed it with using Scrpiture, he has asked me about it and I explained the Eucharist isn’t just bread and wine, that it is the real Body and Blood and Christ. He agreed that it was indeed serious. I also explained that Eucharistic Adoration that you and worship the Body and you’re in the real presence of the Lord. He responded with excitement saying that was awesome and what not…would I need to explan further? Or would it then be okay to take him?
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AJC
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If you believe that Christ is present at Eucharistic adoration than I could not think of a better place. Go for it.
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ErricFiggy
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Okay awesome, thanks! 
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pablope
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If he is indeed inquiring…and would like to see and experience it…and you have explained it…then go for it.
But also explain the use of holy water, how to cross oneself…what happens or what people do during adoration, there may be people praying the rosary, the Divine Mercy…and other prayers…the need to genuflect prior to entering…the presence of votive candles (if there are), the statues of saints…and other practices of reverence in the presence of the Eucharist.
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Publisher
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I have attended adoration services with Catholic friends…I was asked to go…it was held in a small chapel at a Carmelite convent…while I do not believe the eucharist IS Jesus body and blood…I did believe He was Truly Present among us…“where two or three gather in my name…there am I in their midst.”
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grandfather
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If you take your friend to be present with Jesus he will be blessed. You do not need to worry about what he believes or thinks now. Jesus will bless him.
Years ago during the middle of the night at adoration I was alone in the chapel. A young woman came in knelt at the kneeler in from of the exposed monstrance and began to cry. She did not come there to see me so I was silent and tried to continue to pray. She cried for 45 minutes. Finally I asked her what was her trouble. She said she was having trouble with her boyfriend. She calmed down.
I said she came to the right place for a Catholic girl to bring her tears and distress.
She said, “Oh, I am not Catholic”. That left me really puzzled. I asked her why she would come to the chapel if she were not Catholic. She looked at me as if I were an idiot and said, “Where else would I come? This is the best place in the city to come and pray”.
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Gabriel_of_12
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Catholics believe “Christ is in our midst” during the sacrament of confession as well as all the sacraments, when two or more are gathered in the “name” we profess his name and sign ourselves in that wonderful name, which Jesus gives us…Matthew 28:18…“in the name of the Father, Son, and of the Holy Spirit”. Jesus is present to us in all of his sacraments. In short **Catholics not only believe in the name, but truly are living in the name **through his sacraments, when Jesus is always present.
For non-catholics to attend adoration of the blessed Sacrament, should not be detered, but informed when the disposition reveals positive interests. I would recommend accompany them also.
Scripture reveals John 9:35-39 “A man born blind” was healed by Jesus, **who only knew of “the name of Jesus” but did not know who Jesus was? **
Jesus later approached the healed blind man and asked him "do you believe in the Son of man? the healed man answered, "And who is he, sir, that I may believe in him? Jesus said to him, “You have seen him, and it is he who speaks to you.” The healed blind man said ", “Lord I believe”; and he worshipped him.
Jesus said, “For judgement I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind.” God still works in mysterious ways.
Peace be with you
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ufamtobie
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Erric Figgy,
It is not wrong for a non-Catholic Christian or a non-Christian for that matter to attend Eucharistic Adoration. Remember the words of Jesus Christ below in John 6: 40
John 6:40 And this is the will of my Father that sent me: that every one who “seeth the Son”, and believeth in him, may have life everlasting, and I will raise him up in the last day.
So where can “everyone” go and see Jesus Christ today? For this is the Fathers will that ALL" who seeth the Son and yes they have to believe of course, may be saved.
By visiting the the Most Holy Eucharist, one is truly seeing our Lord Jesus Christ in the flesh, body, blood soul and divinity, and is doing what the Father wants all to do in this 21st century
They can’t partake/ eat the Body and Drink our Lords Blood, but surly they can go and see the Eucharist.
When one visits the Eucharist many graces and blessing are bestowed on everyone so maybe God, will bestow onto them graces to becomes Good Catholics.
Ufam Tobie
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SteveVH
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What you are basically saying is that there is absolutely no need for the Eucharist. I wonder why Jesus, at the last supper, told them to “Do this…”? Why did he not just ask them to gather with two or more people if there was nothing more to it than that?
You were in the presence of Jesus Christ in a more profound way than you realize, Publisher, whether or not you believe it makes no difference.
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Gabriel_of_12
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That’s a beautiful scripture ufamtobie it made me recall Jesus teaching of being lifted up;
John 3:14…so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life…17 For God sent his Son into the world…18…he who has not believed in the name of the only Son of God…21 but he who does what is true comes to the light…
John 8:28…Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of man, then you will know that I am he
John 12:32 and I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself." He said this to show by what death he was to die.
Adoration is a fulfillment of the Son of man being lifted up, because the sacrifice of Christ is made present to those whom God draws to himself in the presence of the blessed sacrament. What is very telling here, is that the “true presence” body, blood of Jesus is being lifted up before all men in all ages, to come and see him lifted up and come to the light.
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Publisher
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I understand THAT is your belief friend…but I do not share it. Yes, while Quaker belief sees the eucharist as completely unecessary, we do not believe it is “wrong” to celebrate it.
Each First Day, I share in the Presence in a very profound way than you realize…whethere or not you believe it makes no difference.
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jmcrae
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Go ahead and take him. Let him decide his own comfort level - he might not wish to kneel, but he could sit in the presence of Our Lord. If prayers are said or sung, he might not wish to participate, but be ready in case he does, and provide him with the text, if he asks for it.
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couponfit
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Baptized in which church?
But in any regard anyone may practice adoration of their own free will. The door is open.
Transfiguration is a very specific belief. Most if not all Apostolic churches teach the transfiguration, although not all use that term, nor do they all p(name removed by moderator)oint the exact moment during the prayer of consecration when that occurs.
I think that belief is very helpful to understanding what he or she is seeing and participating in.
Adoration is worship of Christ, it is the ability to come to God in actual presence. As long as a person accepts christ as God they should have no issue with worshiping christ, but they may not be able to accept the eucharist as christ.
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