Why is Communion not available to non-Catholics?

[the171]

I have an Episcopalian friend. He and I are very open about our discussion of the faith. The only stumbling block he has is this: no other communion or sacraments being valid except baptism with trinitarian formula.

He says, “I cannot agree that God would remove himself from any other honest supplication to become present for his faithful, even if some parts of the denomination are wacking out.”

How can I answer him? This really isn’t something I am comfortable answering myself.

 

[Augusta_Crowley]

These links should be helpful for understanding why there is no intercommunion with non-Catholics. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

**Recommended Reading:
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• [Who Can Receive Communion? (http://www.catholic.com/library/Who_Can_Receive_Communion.asp)
• **Ecclesia de Eucharistia **(Note especially sections 43-46)