Of course it’s not a sin. Were are only required to receive Communion once per year.I know this is a strange question, but I’m curious. I know it’s a sin to not go to mass. However, is it a sin to go to mass, and not receive communion even if you’ve been to confession and aren’t in mortal sin? Another words, as long as you go to mass every week, and confession when needed, can you still be free of sin if not taking communion?
Humility?I can’t think of any reason to refrain as long as you’ve prepared yourself for the reception with prayer. If you haven’t prepared yourself for reception, then an argument could be made that you are guilty of violating the first commandment by putting something ahead of God.
Very interesting. Thanks for the insight.Humility?
The old (pre-Pius X) thinking was that it was presumptuous to receive too often. Many holy people and Saints received rarely as a sign of humility. Most people wouldn’t received unless they had confessed immediately prior to Mass, or at the earliest the night before.
There is something to be said to approaching the Eucharist with that kind of awe.
Receiving is not required, so I can’t see how you would sin by failing to be worthy to receive. If fact, I think it is admirable if one refrains when not in the proper mindset.
God Bless
There have been a couple of times when I have gotten sick during Mass and was not able to receive Holy Communion (nausea and such). But, that does not mean that I didn’t pray while everyone else was receiving.Thanks so much for the responses. The only reason I could think someone would not take communion is if they’re severely allergic to wine and bread. Or maybe if someone is on a diet to heal ailments(candida, cancer etc.), and wine/bread is restricted. Anyway, thanks again for answering my question.
…during Easter seasonOf course it’s not a sin. Were are only required to receive Communion once per year.
Which I might add is several weeks in length, so you have ample opportunity to fulfill your obligation, even if you restrict that to Sundays. Of course, if you can, you should receive more often, but once during that period is the minimum.…during Easter season
That’s quite a stretch there. What if one only desires to receive from the priest and sees only EMHC’s? What if one only desires to receive on the tongue and sees this is not done at that Mass? What if one isn’t quite sure if he’s fasted for a full hour? What if one feels queazy in his stomach during Mass? What if one has a bad “hair day” and wants to just stay in back? The list is endless.If you haven’t prepared yourself for reception, then an argument could be made that you are guilty of violating the first commandment by putting something ahead of God.
“do not receive unless you are in the proper mind-set” there is a familiar ring to that statement…God Bless!Humility?
The old (pre-Pius X) thinking was that it was presumptuous to receive too often. Many holy people and Saints received rarely as a sign of humility. Most people wouldn’t received unless they had confessed immediately prior to Mass, or at the earliest the night before.
There is something to be said to approaching the Eucharist with that kind of awe.
Receiving is not required, so I can’t see how you would sin by failing to be prepared to receive. If fact, I think it is admirable if one refrains when not in the proper mindset.
God Bless
not true, there is no sin in any way shape or form in electing not to receive communion at any given Mass, for any reason, unless of course the reason is unconfessed sin, which OP says is not the case. Do not make up sins where none exist that is unhelpful. This thinking also leads to the worse error, judging others who are not receiving. There are a dozen good reasons I can think of not to receive at any given Mass. Neither are you obligated to offer an explanation to anyone who asks.I can’t think of any reason to refrain as long as you’ve prepared yourself for the reception with prayer. If you haven’t prepared yourself for reception, then an argument could be made that you are guilty of violating the first commandment by putting something ahead of God.