spiritual communion

[azcelt]

what are the benefits of a non-catholic at mass who sits in the pew at the eucharist and asks jesus to enter into them spiritually as others are receiving.i,m lutheran,wifes catholic,i believe the body and blood are present during the eucharist and i pray "may the body of our lord preserve me to life everlasting,"may the blood of our lord preserve me to life everlasting,this day and forevermore amen.is this alright and do i get the same benefits as receiving physically? in christian unity,celt.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

azcelt:

what are the benefits of a non-catholic at mass who sits in the pew at the eucharist and asks jesus to enter into them spiritually as others are receiving.i,m lutheran,wifes catholic,i believe the body and blood are present during the eucharist and i pray "may the body of our lord preserve me to life everlasting,"may the blood of our lord preserve me to life everlasting,this day and forevermore amen.is this alright and do i get the same benefits as receiving physically? in christian unity,celt.

You do benefit from participating in the Mass and do receive Actual Grace from the Spiritual Communion. However you do not receive Sanctifying Grace or Sacramental Grace because you do not actual receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion.

 

[azcelt]

thank you br. rich.in christian unity,celt

 

[kmmd]

The Catholic Church has a long history of spiritual Communion going back at least as far as St. Thomas Aquinas. Here is a wonderful prayer that you can use from EWTN

ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/blsac4.htm

The Church has to have rules about the sacramental reception of Holy Communion but the power of God is infinite and I believe that if anyone sincerely desires Him and invites Him into his heart, Jesus will come. Please persevere and believe. The world needs you.

I try to make a spiritual communion on days when I can’t go to Mass.

God Bless you

 

[Michael_Welter]

Bro. Rich has stated it very eloquently, so I won’t try to add to it. However, azcelt, I would invite you to prayerfully consider becoming Catholic, so you can partake of the Body and Blood of our Lord. It is the source and summit of our faith. :yup:

 

[azcelt]

thanks for the kind replies and witness,i have tried to become catholic,i,ve studied,read,talked,prayed,etc,my conscience will not allow me at this time,i do not want to be a cafeteria catholic,i honestly feel i,m half catholic-half lutheran,or evangelical catholic as some lutherans like to be called. in christian unity,celt

 

[stbruno]

As a deacon and a minister of care ( minister to those who are homebound), I offer spiritual communion to people who cannot take communion the usual way…those on tube feedings, or those who are disabled beyond ability to communicate via a stroke. It is a wonderful blessing to them…I have found when I recite prayers, and place the pyx( the container holding the Sacrament) close to them…perhaps in their infirmed hands…along with mine…their agitation seems to be relieved…a tear occasionally will fall along their cheek. This sacrament offers great comfort…healing and hope for eternal life. Thank you, Lord Jesus

 

[TheRam]

the previous post was absolutely beautiful…i was sent this link, and will read it all before i comment any further…amen!

 

[mercygate]

azcelt:

thanks for the kind replies and witness,i have tried to become catholic,i,ve studied,read,talked,prayed,etc,my conscience will not allow me at this time,i do not want to be a cafeteria catholic,i honestly feel i,m half catholic-half lutheran,or evangelical catholic as some lutherans like to be called. in christian unity,celt

God love ya! – and it is clear that you know he does!

Let me guess: Contraception.

Anyway, it is often a long, hard journey into the Church. Our world is so overlain with confusions that we often have to dismantle ourselves (or, more accurately, let Jesus dismantle us before we can grasp the pure and perfect simplicity of the Catholic faith.