Receiving Communion at Easter or Before?

[fakename]

For health problems I might receive Communion only once a year but I realized that if I receive before the Easter season, then I won’t be able to fulfill the Easter Duty. So I’m wondering, should I receive at easter or not?

(Of course since I’m sick I can be excused from the duty if I receive before, but yet, I think I should try to fulfill the duty if I have a chance and not receive now, but I haven’t received in about a year so I also feel like I should do it ASAP…)

 

[PJM]

=fakename;7578947]For health problems I might receive Communion only once a year but I realized that if I receive before the Easter season, then I won’t be able to fulfill the Easter Duty. So I’m wondering, should I receive at easter or not?

The Catholic “Easter Duty” is To Confess and receive Holy Communion "AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR; AND RECOMMENDS EASTER; BUT THAT REMAINS A PERSONAL OPTION.

If a person has an UNCONFESSED Mortal sin they MUST Confess it [them?] within a twelve month period dated from Easter to Easter.

Anyone with unconfesed Mortal sin cannot recieve Holy Comunion worthily.

The title is given as EASTER -Duty, as it is the single Holiest Day for Catholics and Christians of the entire year.

God Bless,
Pat

 

[Corki]

The time period for the “Easter Duty” with regard to Communion begins with Lent and extends to Pentecost. That longer time frame might help.

 

[Joe_Kelley]

The Catholic “Easter Duty” is To Confess and receive Holy Communion "AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR; AND RECOMMENDS EASTER; BUT THAT REMAINS A PERSONAL OPTION. . . .t

I think that it is more than a personal option the law is

Can. 920 §1. After being initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, each of the faithful is obliged to receive holy communion at least once a year.
§2. This precept must be fulfilled during the Easter season unless it is fulfilled for a just cause at another time during the year.

A just cause requires more than a personal preference.

It would be best to consult ones confessor in case of doubt.

 

[PJM]

=Joe Kelley;7579515]I think that it is more than a personal option the law is
A just cause requires more than a personal preference.

It would be best to consult ones confessor in case of doubt.

THANKS Joe,

God Bless,
Pat

 

[Claire_from_DE]

Could you satisfy our curiosity about what kind of health problem would prevent you from receiving Communion more often? Like receiving right now and again during the Easter season? I can’t imagine one. An acute anxiety disorder or agoraphobia might make it impossible. But you’re under no obligation to do what is impossible. And even then, perhaps Communion could be brought to you. The same would apply if you are homebound or institutionalized for another reason. If you suffer from celiac disease you could receive under the form of wine. etc.

I hope you find a way to receive Communion often. Don’t let fear or pride keep you from asking others to help you with this.

 

[fakename]

From a priest I heard that it is ideal to receive during Easter if you can’t receive at other times.

 

[Cojuanco]

For health problems I might receive Communion only once a year but I realized that if I receive before the Easter season, then I won’t be able to fulfill the Easter Duty. So I’m wondering, should I receive at easter or not?

(Of course since I’m sick I can be excused from the duty if I receive before, but yet, I think I should try to fulfill the duty if I have a chance and not receive now, but I haven’t received in about a year so I also feel like I should do it ASAP…)

Easter Season is for these purposes any time from Quadragesima Sunday (the first Sunday of Lent) to Trinity Sunday (the first Sunday after Pentecost). So if you say took Communion on Quadragesima Sunday, you would have fulfilled your Easter Duty.

Note that this is the absolute minimum, of course; if you can, you ought to receive more often.