What to do about non Catholic husband insisting on receiving communion?

[ComplineSanFran]

Oh please.
If that’s all it is, then he’s being VERY rude to his wife.

It’s not etiquette.
Its about respect.

You gave examples earlier that were only about etiquette - genuflecting in a non-Roman church, standing when others were sitting, etc. That is etiquette in an unfamiliar place, and it has nothing to do with the spiritual reasons for receiving or not receiving Communion.

In all charity, if Catholics want to forbid certain Christians from ever participating in an open door liturgy, then perhaps they should close the doors.

 

[pianistclare]

You gave examples earlier that were only about etiquette - genuflecting in a non-Roman church, standing when others were sitting, etc. That is etiquette in an unfamiliar place, and it has nothing to do with the spiritual reasons for receiving or not receiving Communion.

In all charity, if Catholics want to forbid certain Christians from ever participating in an open door liturgy, then perhaps they should close the doors.

Participation? Really?
Why do we make prepare children for Eucharist then?
Let’s just let everyone get in line…no catechesis.



I’m out.

The OP has left the thread anyway.
She heard what she wants to hear. Just let anyone do whatever they want. Just don’t rock the boat. Don’t hurt anyone’s “feelings”.

So much for “belief”.

 

[Reuben_J]

In all charity, if Catholics want to forbid certain Christians from ever participating in an open door liturgy, then perhaps they should close the doors.

Anybody can come in and participate in a Catholic mass.

The mass, however, is a sacred worship, and there are rules to be followed, whether one is a Catholic or not.

These rules, for the most parts, are clearly stated. Granted non-Catholics do not know the rules and they may make assumption. Rules are not to be taken lightly though and all of us can play a part in helping non-Catholics to know about them so that they can follow accordingly.

It is for this reason that the OP should tell her husband but as she said, it is a delicate matter for her because it can affect their relationship. That’s the reason she is putting the issue on this thread.

I think it is quite clear - her husband, being non-Catholic, cannot receive Communion in a Catholic mass, unless a dispensation is made under existing canon law. That’s why I think most posters here advise for this matter to be handled by a priest.

 

[KarenAnne]

That is absolutely uncalled for.

Thank you.

 

[KarenAnne]

Participation? Really?
Why do we make prepare children for Eucharist then?
Let’s just let everyone get in line…no catechesis.



I’m out.

The OP has left the thread anyway.
She heard what she wants to hear. Just let anyone do whatever they want. Just don’t rock the boat. Don’t hurt anyone’s “feelings”.

So much for “belief”.

Don’t you dare to presume to know me by saying that I just heard what I wanted to hear then left. Not everyone is online every day…ever hear of migraines??

 

[Rosebud77]

Thank you.

Amen to that and thank YOU!

 

[Rosebud77]

Don’t you dare to presume to know me by saying that I just heard what I wanted to hear then left. Not everyone is online every day…ever hear of migraines??

Stay well. migraines are appalling and sure, if folk are being aggressive why stay around?

 

[Rosebud77]

Considering that Cardinal Ratzinger, at the funeral of John Pual 2, gave Communion to an internationally known Protestant, that is a bit over the top.

 

[Rosebud77]

That is one way of looking at this situation. Perhaps one can look at it from another perspective.

When a Christian goes to another church, it is assumed that the prayers they pray together as Christians are efficacious. There may be vast differences in beliefs or practices, but praying to God is the common bond we all share. Why would you exclude anyone in worship, regardless of what they feel in their heart? Good grief, do a survey of good Catholic people sitting in your pews and see the huge range of beliefs - in doctrine and even in God.

If a Christian wants to receive the Sacrament - Christ himself - then I have no doubt that Christ himself would say, ‘Come, eat. All are welcome at the Table.’

So perhaps people (many people) who receive the Body and Blood in Catholic churches around the world, and are not Catholic, hear Christ’s invitation to ‘take and eat.’

…I am not usually one for the WWJD line but in this case? We get so many accusations of being a cult and some of these posts reflect that aspect,

I was made welcome and given communion in many churches here when they knew I was Anglican and that made a huge difference to how i saw the church,

 

[Rosebud77]

In our diocese, during wedding or funeral mass where there may be large number of non-Catholics present, the commentator would make an announcement before Communion such as, “Communion is for practicing Catholics only. Non-Catholics may be seated.”

This seems to work very well. The instruction is clear. There were no untoward or perhaps embarrassing situations that could arise for everybody.

I remember a while back in a mixed marriage between one of our parishioners to an Anglican groom who came from an Anglican family. The groom side insisted the wedding blessing service (which was held at our cathedral) would be without Holy Communion because they did not want to be seen being excluded from receiving.

I have thankfully never heard any such announcement here. Interesting last para. There is always a way to manage without offence and hurt.,

 

[Gorgias]

Considering that Cardinal Ratzinger, at the funeral of John Pual 2, gave Communion to an internationally known Protestant, that is a bit over the top.

No, not over the top.

Canon law allows a bishop to make this call; it doesn’t allow a parish priest to do so. For the priest, then, it’s an error; for a bishop, a judgment call.

But thanks for going there.

 

[Rosebud77]

No, not over the top.

Canon law allows a bishop to make this call; it doesn’t allow a parish priest to do so. For the priest, then, it’s an error; for a bishop, a judgment call.

But thanks for going there.

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