Visiting Divine Liturgy

[Monica4316]

Hi,

I’m Russian Catholic but I attend a Roman Catholic church. There are no Russian Catholic churches at all in my area but I was thinking of visiting another Eastern Catholic church, for example Ukranian… my question is, would I be able to receive Communion there? is it true that all the Eastern Catholic churches are in communion with one another, so if you’re Catholic, you can receive the Eucharist (and go to Confession) at any Catholic church?

just wanted to check, thanks!

 

[SonCatcher]

I understand that any Catholic in good standing may attend any Catholic liturgy regardless of rite.

 

[choy]

yes, you can go to any Catholic church regardless of Rite and receive all the sacraments from that church

as long as there is a communion with Rome, then any Catholic may freely receive the Sacraments

 

[5Loaves]

Hi,

I’m Russian Catholic but I attend a Roman Catholic church. There are no Russian Catholic churches at all in my area but I was thinking of visiting another Eastern Catholic church, for example Ukranian… my question is, would I be able to receive Communion there? is it true that all the Eastern Catholic churches are in communion with one another, so if you’re Catholic, you can receive the Eucharist (and go to Confession) at any Catholic church?

just wanted to check, thanks!

Any Catholic who is properly disposed may receive Holy Eucharist at any Catholic Church.

Typically in the Eastern Churches we fast from the night before, not the one hour fast before receiving Eucharist that the Latin Church follows. We wouldn’t expect a Latin Church Catholic who is visiting to follow that, but I’d say it’s kind of a grey area since you are canonically Eastern Catholic. While you need not follow the fasting practices so long as you are practicing your faith in the Latin parish, I would think that if you plan to go to an Eastern Church you would want to follow the fasting practices if you seek to commune there. (We’re presently also in the Apostles Fast, which in our church means no meat, no eggs, no dairy,)

I’d encourage you to contact the deacon of the church you’re thinking of going to, or whomever is the contact on the website, and let them know your situation and then they can guide you. I’m sure they’ll be happy to see you.

In case you aren’t familiar with the Eastern & Oriental Catholic Find-A-Parish site you can access it here. The locator works either by location or by Church sui iuris. I’m happy to be in Russian Catholic parish, and we are few and far between. Those in our parish who are canonically Eastern are all canonically from other ECCs. Life in the diaspora.

 

[SonCatcher]

yes, you can go to any Catholic church regardless of Rite and receive all the sacraments from that church

as long as there is a communion with Rome, then any Catholic may freely receive the Sacraments

Except, I think, that your children should be baptized into your own rite, if at all possible (I’m sure the OP would have dispensation otherwise).

 

[Hesychios]

Except, I think, that your children should be baptized into your own rite, if at all possible (I’m sure the OP would have dispensation otherwise).

No matter where the child is baptized it will be ascribed according to the canons (which would ‘normally’ be the church of the father).

However, I would recommend seeking out the nearest parish in one’s tradition (same rite - if not necessarily the exact same Sui Iuris church), even if it is a long journey.

 

[KyivAndrew]

hi,
i was thinking of visiting another eastern catholic church, for example ukranian… My question is, would i be able to receive communion there? Is it true that all the eastern catholic churches are in communion with one another, so if you’re catholic, you can receive the eucharist (and go to confession) at any catholic church?

yes

 

[Joe_Kelley]

Except, I think, that your children should be baptized into your own rite, if at all possible (I’m sure the OP would have dispensation otherwise).

From what I have seen Russian Catholic Churches are very few and very far between. It is the smallest of the sui juris churches.

 

[choy]

Except, I think, that your children should be baptized into your own rite, if at all possible (I’m sure the OP would have dispensation otherwise).

the baptism of course would be valid without a doubt. of course the priest will suggest that you have your child baptized in the Rite you are a part of

 

[5Loaves]

No matter where the child is baptized it will be ascribed according to the canons (which would ‘normally’ be the church of the father).

However, I would recommend seeking out the nearest parish in one’s tradition (same rite - if not necessarily the exact same Sui Iuris church), even if it is a long journey.

Just to take what you’re saying a step further, Michael, if the only option is Baptism in a Latin Church due to lack of access to one’s own Church sui iuris, or even to another ECC, then I believe if indeed the father is Eastern Catholic the baby would receive all three Sacred Mysteries- Baptism, Chrismation and first Eucharist, not simply Baptism as a Latin Church Catholic baby would receive, which would all be recorded in that Latin Church’s records along with the fact that the child is ascribed to X Eastern Catholic Church.

 

[SonCatcher]

Hesychios:

No matter where the child is baptized it will be ascribed according to the canons (which would ‘normally’ be the church of the father).

However, I would recommend seeking out the nearest parish in one’s tradition (same rite - if not necessarily the exact same Sui Iuris church), even if it is a long journey.

5Loaves:

Just to take what you’re saying a step further, Michael, if the only option is Baptism in a Latin Church due to lack of access to one’s own Church sui iuris, or even to another ECC, then I believe if indeed the father is Eastern Catholic the baby would receive all three Sacred Mysteries- Baptism, Chrismation and first Eucharist, not simply Baptism as a Latin Church Catholic baby would receive, which would all be recorded in that Latin Church’s records along with the fact that the child is ascribed to X Eastern Catholic Church.

Thank you for informing me.