Is taking Communion necessary for the Priest during Mass?

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As the title says, does the Priest have to take Communion during his own Mass?

Perhaps a situation may arise where the Priest has not yet confessed certain sins that would wound the mystical body of Christ if he did take Communion. Knowing this, he refuses to take Communion as he was unable to meet his confessor. Is this allowable? Or would perfect contrition be sufficient to take Communion as long as the Priest will confess later?

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Yes. The priest absolutely must, and under both kinds. If he doesn’t, there is no Mass.
 
Trevor_Stamm said:
As the title says, does the Priest have to take Communion during his own Mass?

Perhaps a situation may arise where the Priest has not yet confessed certain sins that would wound the mystical body of Christ if he did take Communion. Knowing this, he refuses to take Communion as he was unable to meet his confessor. Is this allowable? Or would perfect contrition be sufficient to take Communion as long as the Priest will confess later?

Thank you.
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He asks for the forgiveness of God and takes communion.
 
MartyrForJesus said:
There is a valid consecration, but as you said, no obligation fulfilled.
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Sorry, but I must say you made it confusing, even for myself who knows the answer 😃

Consecration and Mass are two different things. Although the Consecration should be, by decree of the Church, happen within the context of a Mass (or any equivalent Liturgy of other Rites) only. The Mass of course is dependent on the Consecration in part. Not just because the Consecration happens means the Mass is already valid. A valid Mass should have the offering of gifts (not necessarily the offertory, but the priest praying over the bread and wine), Anaphora, then the priest receives the Eucharist under both species. Outside of that, the Church is quiet on what invalidates a Mass.
 
ConstantineTG said:
Sorry, but I must say you made it confusing, even for myself who knows the answer 😃

Consecration and Mass are two different things. Although the Consecration should be, by decree of the Church, happen within the context of a Mass (or any equivalent Liturgy of other Rites) only. The Mass of course is dependent on the Consecration in part. Not just because the Consecration happens means the Mass is already valid. A valid Mass should have the offering of gifts (not necessarily the offertory, but the priest praying over the bread and wine), Anaphora, then the priest receives the Eucharist under both species. Outside of that, the Church is quiet on what invalidates a Mass.
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😃 Sorry.
 
The priest is the only person who absolutely must receive communion, and under both kinds. If a priest isn’t in the state of Grace he needs to get to Confession ASAP, and if it absolutely is not possible, he must, to the best of his ability, make a perfect act of contrition.

Our FSSP priest explained this to us during a sermon. FSSP priests are required to go to Confession weekly. This should be the practice for all priests.
 
Trevor_Stamm said:
As the title says, does the Priest have to take Communion during his own Mass?

Thank you.
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yes absolutely required.
yes he can receive even in the state of mortal sin, as it can arise that he has no opportunity for confession, and no he cannot absolve himself. Sacraments conferred by a priest in the state of mortal sin are still valid, that was settled very early in Church history. btw mass is licit or illicit, the sacraments are valid or invalid. If the Eucharist is not validly celebrated in the context of Mass, it was not Mass.
 
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