Offering up holy communion

[jesus4ever]

when i recive holy communion i always offer this divine wealth that i have recived a now possess to help and release as many souls detain in purgatory.

what i want to know is, is this working or is holy communion that i receive only for me.

i have a little book that says to offer up the devine wealth recived to pay the depts of sinners.

i one day thought of offering it up the the souls in purgatory and have done it ever since.

first I say my prayers then i offer it.

 

[Biedrik]

when i recive holy communion i always offer this divine wealth that i have recived a now possess to help and release as many souls detain in purgatory.

what i want to know is, is this working or is holy communion that i receive only for me.

i have a little book that says to offer up the devine wealth recived to pay the depts of sinners.

i one day thought of offering it up the the souls in purgatory and have done it ever since.

first I say my prayers then i offer it.

Hmmm, I’m not sure. In theory it could. In the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, part of the prayer says “Eternal Father, I offer you the body and blood, soul and divinity of your dearly beloved son, our lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.” The Church finds nothing doctrinally wrong with the prayer. In it, you offer up the body and blood of Christ for many, (although you don’t have it in front of you like at communion) not just yourself. In theory, I suppose that you could offer up the body and blood of Christ for those in purgatory, although I’m still not sure. Perhaps someone who knows more will come along.

 

[jesus4ever]

anyone know

 

[Monica4316]

Yes, we can offer up Communion for various intentions, for other people, for conversions, and souls in Purgatory

 

[fulbert4605]

Yes, Communion can be offered for any worthy intention, whether dealing directly for ourselves or for others. Even if you don’t receive the Communion from the Mass, you may still offer up the Divine Victim for a worthy intention.

What I usually do is concentrate on preparing a place for Jesus in my heart right before I receive, and when I receive I do so with reverence. When I go back to the pew is when I then say additional prayers for my specific intention at that Mass.