2006-07-16 23:56:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
At the Last Supper, Jesus said, “Take this bread. It is my body.” The he said, “Take this and drink. This is my blood. Do this in memory of me.”
Catholics believe this was the First Eucharist, that through some miracle the bread and wine actually became the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
Catholic reenact the Last Supper during every Mass, where the priest, acting in place of Christ, changes the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
This is a great sacrament of thanksgiving and unity of Catholics.
Anyone who does not believe in the actual presence of Christ and is not united with the Catholic faith is asked, out of respect, not to receive the Eucharist.
Catholics, out of respect for other Christian faiths, do not receive Communion in non-Catholic churches.
We pray that one day Christian unity will succeed and we will all be called to the same table.
With love and prayers in Christ.
2006-07-17 17:05:56 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is true. The sacrament of communion or the Eucharist is a very sacred thing in the Catholic Church and only members that have the sacrament and are in good grace should participate in communion otherwise prayer is more than acceptable.. You are welcome to come to mass and observe, there are classes that teach you about the sacrament and have full understanding and participate if it what you want to do. Why? because we really believe it is Christ's Real Presence and is very sacred. Lk 24:30, 35
Acts 2:24, 1 Cor 11:23-25, 1 Cor 11:29
Folks do go up and accept it, though they don't understand what they are truly doing in our tradition and it's against Church doctorine. On folks that don't get communion it is being communion with the church. The pregnat lady probly had other issues besides the fact she didn't get confirmed having a baby out of wedlock is not a perminate bar from the sacrament, and communion happens before that and one isn't barred if they haven't received confirmation.
2006-07-17 07:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We believe that communion is the visible sign of the unity of the church. We don't think it is appropriate to fake that unity before we really have it... so as a sign that the church has been sundered and that Jesus' words "may they all be one" are not fulfilled, we do have a closed communion.
Furthermore, Catholics have particular beliefs about the eucharist. The beliefs about the eucharist are a very important part of participating in it, and so those protestant branches that do not share this belief cannot normally be admitted, although in extraordinary circumstances - such as a life-threatening crisis, etc. they can be if the individual subscribes to the same view of the eucharist as catholics.
Pope John Paul's encyclical on the Eucharist covers this in detail.
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/special_features/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_20030417_ecclesia_eucharistia_en.html
As to the post by AG, an unmarried mother can be confirmed - it is a misrepresentation and a poor understanding of Catholic doctrine to say this is not possible. The only requirement would be that she go to confession - obviously - for the situation that resulted in the pregnancy.
2006-07-17 07:08:25 · answer #3 · answered by evolver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics have a particular understanding of the nature of the Eucharist which is not shared by all branches of Christianity. Unless you share that concept, taking part in the eucharist would not "communion" in the strictest sense, therefore it is prohibited.
That said, unless the priest knows some specific reason why a person should not receive the eaucharistic wafer (or wine) -- for instance someone who is known to have been excommunicated, or someone (like Tom Cruise) who is notoriously non-Catholic -- it would be very unusual for them to deny the person communion.
2006-07-17 07:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by P. M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can't. Because to receive the Holy Communion in the Catholic Church you need to be baptized and to have received the First Communion, in advance, which is another Sacrament.
The best is to consult with a Priest to avoid confussion. Good luck!
2006-07-17 07:03:16 · answer #5 · answered by AG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Because you are not Catholic. You can go to Mass, but are requested to remain seated during Communion.
2006-07-17 07:01:02 · answer #6 · answered by mouthbreather77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
http://www.ucc.org/worship/communion.htm
2006-07-17 07:00:38 · answer #7 · answered by jd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Eucharist is a very special gift from God, a sacrament celebrated with the real presence of Christ so you have to be worthy of receiving the holy communion, you need to go to confession. For more detailed answer please go to ewtn.com
2006-07-17 07:20:59 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.at least,i guess not.i've been to two Catholic services in which i partook of communion when iwas in the Marine Corps and i've never been a Catholic....
2006-07-17 07:00:56 · answer #9 · answered by backlashwarrior 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am not catholic and i went to my friend's first communion. there was no prob there. why?
2006-07-17 07:53:43 · answer #10 · answered by ♥PurePoison♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋