Okay to give up on the Eucharist?

[Casilda]

I wonder if there are other Catholics who through no fault of their own or through their own fault can not receive communion and have given up hopes of ever communing again? Is it okay to give up trying to correct the situation? Is attending Mass and not receiving enough to get you by day after day?

 

[ClearWater]

What circumstances would prevent someone from receiving the Eucharist? Divorce and remarriage?

 

[MonikaBarbara]

Frankly, if you cannot receive Communion, it means that you are in a state of mortal sin. You should get out of that state as soon as possible by going to confession and correcting the situation. If you die in a state of mortal sin, you go to hell. So yes, you SHOULD always try to correct the situation…unless you want to toast for eternity (and trust the saints who have seen Hell…you don’t).

I don’t exactly understand how a Catholic would be banned from Communion if it is not their fault…an example of what you are thinking of would be helpful.

I assume that you may be referring to divorced people who have ‘remarried’? News Flash: if your first marriage was in the Catholic Church, you divorced but did not/could not annul the marriage, and civilly married someone else…in the eyes of God you are not married. You are cohabiting. You are committing adultery. In my opinion, the only thing to do is to leave the second partner asap, go to confession, and start receiving Communion again.

 

[thistle]

I wonder if there are other Catholics who through no fault of their own or through their own fault can not receive communion and have given up hopes of ever communing again? Is it okay to give up trying to correct the situation? Is attending Mass and not receiving enough to get you by day after day?

When you say through no fault of your own that is too vague for us to comment on. Why can’t you receive?

Catholics are REQUIRED to receive Communion once a year during the Easter period. If not, then that is a sin of grave matter.
For the rest of the year receiving Communion is not required but strongly recommended.

 

[PhiloMed]

Frankly, if you cannot receive Communion, it means that you are in a state of mortal sin. You should get out of that state as soon as possible by going to confession and correcting the situation. If you die in a state of mortal sin, you go to hell. So yes, you SHOULD always try to correct the situation…unless you want to toast for eternity (and trust the saints who have seen Hell…you don’t).

I don’t exactly understand how a Catholic would be banned from Communion if it is not their fault…an example of what you are thinking of would be helpful.

I assume that you may be referring to divorced people who have ‘remarried’? News Flash: if your first marriage was in the Catholic Church, you divorced but did not/could not annul the marriage, and civilly married someone else…in the eyes of God you are not married. You are cohabiting. You are committing adultery. In my opinion, the only thing to do is to leave the second partner asap, go to confession, and start receiving Communion again.

So you divorce a second time? That’s your solution? And if there are children involved? Yes. This seems like the perfect solution.

 

[maryjk]

The OP needs a Convalidation, but may want a divorce instead.

 

[His_helpmeet]

My understanding is that in the case of a remarriage after divorce, the couple may choose to live as brother and sister (i.e. no intimate relations) and that, if they do so, they may go to Confession and Holy Communion.

This is particularly important if there are children involved. It allows the couple to maintain the family for the sake of the children, while at the same time obeying Our Lord’s decrees and those of natural law.

 

[fred_conty]

I wonder if there are other Catholics who through no fault of their own or through their own fault can not receive communion and have given up hopes of ever communing again? Is it okay to give up trying to correct the situation? Is attending Mass and not receiving enough to get you by day after day?

If at the moment nothing can be done about it, that is receiving, be sure to go to Mass and do the best you can with your life. At Mass, just tell him how sorry you are that you cannot yet receive him, but ask him to come into your heart spiritually for a few precious moments.

May God bless and keep you. May God’s face shine on you. May God be kind to you and give you peace.

 

[Pablopedro]

After my return to the Church I have gone a full year without receiving the Eucharist while awaiting the Convalidation of my marriage.

During this time I have attended Mass every Sunday and have attended many weekday masses as well.

While I certainly long for the Eucharist, this experience has given me the opportunity to really realize how much grace comes to us from attending the Mass alone.

Regardless of what your specific circumstances are, you are still attending Mass, and you are respectfully, obediently, and out of love for Christ not receiving communion in an unworthy state. These are very good things.

My advice is continue what you are doing attending Mass and refraining from the Eucharist. Pray to God and ask him to help you in your situation, he most certainly will.

I wouldn’t advise to give up on the Eucharist, but rather realize that you may have to endure a long drought to be faithful and respectful.

Always hold on tightly to Hope, and trust in God.

 

[pnewton]

I don’t exactly understand how a Catholic would be banned from Communion if it is not their fault…an example of what you are thinking of would be helpful.

How about divorce and remarriage prior to becoming Catholic? Such a person can not receive communion even if they followed the tenets of their previous faith and acted in good conscience at all times.

 

[Zekariya]

One must refrain from committing adultery. This is a grievous sin against God and cannot be condoned in any circumstance. The reason you cannot receive Communion is because adultery is a mortal sin. A Catholic does not “give up” on the Eucharist. He/she gives up committing adultery (i.e. refrains from adulterous, sexual relations). Repent in the Sacrament of Confession and quit committing adultery.

 

[maryjk]

One must refrain from committing adultery. This is a grievous sin against God and cannot be condoned in any circumstance. The reason you cannot receive Communion is because adultery is a mortal sin. A Catholic does not “give up” on the Eucharist. He/she gives up committing adultery (i.e. refrains from adulterous, sexual relations). Repent in the Sacrament of Confession and quit committing adultery.

Adultery? The OP isn’t committing adultery.

If you want to get down to it, the sin would be fornication.

 

[maryjk]

One must refrain from committing adultery. This is a grievous sin against God and cannot be condoned in any circumstance. The reason you cannot receive Communion is because adultery is a mortal sin. A Catholic does not “give up” on the Eucharist. He/she gives up committing adultery (i.e. refrains from adulterous, sexual relations). Repent in the Sacrament of Confession and quit committing adultery.

Who is this posted talking to?

The OP?

As far as we know, there is no adultery.

The OP is in an irregular marriage. There is no adultery that she has spoken of.

 

[Zekariya]

Who is this posted talking to?

The OP?

As far as we know, there is no adultery.

The OP is in an irregular marriage. There is no adultery that she has spoken of.

Forgive, me. I must must have read that into the OP. Fornication also applies to what I posted.

 

[SecretGarden]

Some people give it up for health reasons such as celiacs and people with gluten allergies. Even the smallest amount of flour can cause someone to react. It isn’t easy but until it is permissible for hosts to be made using other grains other than flour, there are some celiacs and others with gluten allergies that will have to refrain.

 

[Mary_Ellen]

Some people give it up for health reasons such as celiacs and people with gluten allergies. Even the smallest amount of flour can cause someone to react. It isn’t easy but until it is permissible for hosts to be made using other grains other than flour, there are some celiacs and others with gluten allergies that will have to refrain.

Those who cannot tolerate wheat can still receive from the cup.

 

[maryjk]

I wonder if there are other Catholics who through no fault of their own or through their own fault can not receive communion and have given up hopes of ever communing again? Is it okay to give up trying to correct the situation? Is attending Mass and not receiving enough to get you by day after day?

Certainly, there are times that someone has to “give up” the daily fight to receive.

Someone severely allergic to wheat, maybe.

Someone that has lost the ability to swallow.

But for you, there is a path to receive. Why would you want to give up on that path?

 

[pnewton]

One must refrain from committing adultery.

Except, if one is committing adultery, as defined by the world, one knows it is sinful. If one is committing objective adultery with zero knowledge of the existence of sin, (let’s say, not being under Canon Law), then there is no subjective sin.

 

[Zekariya]

Except, if one is committing adultery, as defined by the world, one knows it is sinful. If one is committing objective adultery with zero knowledge of the existence of sin, (let’s say, not being under Canon Law), then there is no subjective sin.

Obviously you cannot refrain from something that you do not know that you are doing. My post was speaking of Catholics who choose sin (such as unmarried sex) over the Eucharist.

We all have crosses to bear and temptations to fight. We are required to struggle, resist, and confess our sins.

 

[pnewton]

Obviously you cannot refrain from something that you do not know that you are doing. My post was speaking of Catholics who choose sin (such as unmarried sex) over the Eucharist.

You are correct. It is unfortunate though the number of people who were not Catholic at the time who get caught up in this issue.