Orthodox Church and Communion

[bpcatholic]

Would it be a mortal sin if one were to go to a non-Catholic Orthodox Church and receive Communion intentionally even though there was a Catholic Church near by? Thanks

 

[Ghosty]

Would it be a mortal sin if one were to go to a non-Catholic Orthodox Church and receive Communion intentionally even though there was a Catholic Church near by? Thanks

There are some Catholic Churches that have very open rules about intercommunion with certain other non-Catholic Churches (the Chaldeans are one example, I believe), and the rules of those Churches might apply a different standard for their members than what is typical in other Churches. The question is: what Church do you belong to?

As for whether it would be a mortal sin in most circumstances, I’m not sure that there is any standard ruling about the sinfulness of the issue. Personally I would think that if you also attended a Catholic Liturgy (assuming this is a Sunday we’re talking about) then I wouldn’t see it as sinful. It most likely wouldn’t be acceptable on the Orthodox side, however.

Peace and God bless!

 

[bpcatholic]

I’m Roman Catholic.

 

[Ghosty]

I’m Roman Catholic.

The relevant Code of Canon Law for you would be:

844.2 Whenever necessity requires it or true spiritual advantage suggests it, and provided that danger of error or of indifferentism is avoided, the Christian faithful for whom it is physically or morally impossible to approach a Catholic minister are permitted to receive the sacraments of penance, Eucharist, and anointing of the sick from non-Catholic ministers in whose Churches these sacraments are valid.

Not sure that it really clears up the “mortal sin” question, nor the question of whether or not one can do this licitely if you still attend a Catholic Liturgy, but that’s the law on the books.

Peace and God bless!

 

[Chellow]

I believe we are permitted to attend an Orthodox service and fulfill your Sunday obligation if a it’s difficult for you to get to a Catholic Church or if you attend lets say once or twice a year to fellowship. Under no circumstances are you permitted to partake of an Orthodox Communion with out speaking first to the Father of that Church on your desire for Communion.

 

[SuscipeMeDomine]

You should be aware that the Orthodox will not admit you to communion in their church nor do they allow their members to receive communion in the Catholic church.

 

[Volodymyr_988]

I believe we are permitted to attend an Orthodox service and fulfill your Sunday obligation if a it’s difficult for you to get to a Catholic Church or if you attend lets say once or twice a year to fellowship. Under no circumstances are you permitted to partake of an Orthodox Communion with out speaking first to the Father of that Church on your desire for Communion.

The rule is, that if you cannot get to a Catholic Church, you are no longer obliged to attend Church on Sunday. So, you don’t have to go anywhere.

 

[Chellow]

Very noble Occupation, Monkey Wrangler

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[Volodymyr_988]

I am the one who wrangles the monkeys who wrangle the sheep.

 

[Milliardo]

Would it be a mortal sin if one were to go to a non-Catholic Orthodox Church and receive Communion intentionally even though there was a Catholic Church near by? Thanks

That is if you could even receive Communion in an Orthodox church, since the priest will most likely ask for your Orthodox name if he sees an unfamiliar face in line for Communion.

 

[grandfather]

Would it be a mortal sin if one were to go to a non-Catholic Orthodox Church and receive Communion intentionally even though there was a Catholic Church near by? Thanks

That would be like a Protestant ignoring the request of the Catohlic Church not to receive. The Orthodox consider Catholics to be heretics and do not allow them to receive their sacraments. You should respect their church and go to your own. If you prefer Divine Liturgy over the new Mass try to find an Eastern Catholic parish.