2006-06-08 15:33:04 · 9 answers · asked by tardis1977 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I was born/raised Catholic now attending an Episcopal church. The rest of my famkily is Catholic. I was wondering what to do when back home.
2006-06-08 15:38:16 · update #1
Eucharist is a sacrament of unity and thanksgiving. It shouts, "We are one, praise God!"
Sadly this is not true between Christian denominations.
Catholics believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Most Protestant denominations do not.
Catholics ask Protestants to respect our belief by not receiving Eucharist in a Catholic Church.
The Catholic Church also asks Catholics visiting Protestant Churches, out of respect for their faith, not to receive Holy Communion there.
Hopefully one day, all our differences will be resolved and we will be able to come together at one table.
It sounds like you are in the middle with a foot in both faiths. Do you feel one with the Catholic Church?
If yes, receive Eucharist in peace.
If no, please wait until you are one with the Church, possibly through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
With love and prayers in Christ.
2006-06-08 17:24:59 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not normally.
In a special case, where you can't get to a catholic church, then it can be OK, I believe. Definitely for Eastern Orthodox, not as positive for episcopalian.
Were you confirmed Catholic? Did you formally reject being Catholic? If yes to the first, and no to the second, then you could go to confession, and then receive communion.
If you are episcopal now, and not at all catholic, then you should not take communion.
2006-06-08 15:35:28 · answer #2 · answered by terraform_mars 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was raised in the episcopal church, and they've always been accepting of other faiths taking communion...in my experience it's been the catholic churchs that don't like when other faiths want communion in their church.
2006-06-08 15:40:08 · answer #3 · answered by Syeira 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Episcopal church only requires that you have been baptized and are eligible to take communion in your own church.
Roman Catholocism requires you to be Roman Catholic.
2006-06-08 15:40:23 · answer #4 · answered by Andibo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, to the first question. And in general no, to the 2nd question, but sometimes you can talk to the priest of a Catholic Church and if you are a practicing Christian he may allow you to take communion at his particular church. In general non-Catholics are not supposed to take communion at a Catholic Church but most other denomiantions welcome anyone.
2006-06-08 15:37:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure the rules of both religions forbid that.
...on second thought, now that I've seen Darrin's answer...I'm with him. I remember hearing that now.
2006-06-08 15:43:09 · answer #6 · answered by Tish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the best person to ask is the parish priest in your community.
2006-06-08 15:36:47 · answer #7 · answered by Philippa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you know that Catholic spelled backwards could be 'advocate of Satan'?
2006-06-08 15:42:39 · answer #8 · answered by Lil OL REBORN 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
acceptable = no
does it happen = yes
2006-06-08 15:35:29 · answer #9 · answered by *SoMmEr-LyNn* 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋