2006-09-14 14:59:15 · 6 answers · asked by Nan S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I cannot guess why family members at a Catholic funeral did not drink the Blood of Christ at Eucharist. There may be many reasons.
But I do know that such behavior is not a Catholic teaching.
With love in Christ.
2006-09-15 17:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the family members chose NOT to drink the wine. The people in the congregation are allowed to drink the wine.
Catholics see Communion (Eucharist) as a sign of our unity.
Non-Catholics are asked not to participate because there are many obstacles to unity between the churches. Catholics are asked not to participate in non-Catholic communions for the same reason.
It has nothing to do with being acceptable or unacceptable.
2006-09-14 15:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not believe the congregation at Roman Cathoic Churches ever DRANK the wine at Communion. The priest drinks the wine, the communates take the bread.
The Episcopal Church offers the bread and wine for all believers, whether it's a funeral or not. As does the Lutheran church which are the closest in liturgy to the Roman Catholic. Episcopal church is also known as Anglican Church (world wide) or the Church of England.
2006-09-14 15:07:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
to be able to receive the wine in a catholic church , you most go through there classes and have a first Communion. With the classes you learn why we take communion and accept this as god's body and blood.
2006-09-14 15:21:05 · answer #4 · answered by kyren1999 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think non-Catholics are allowed to participate in Catholic communion. Catholics don't consider non-Catholics to be 'acceptable' in God's eyes.
2006-09-14 15:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by just me 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its called faith.
2006-09-14 15:00:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋