2007-04-19 02:15:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just to make it clearer: I am not going to have the bread and wine. I just wanted to know if that part of the service is for Catholic's only.
2007-04-19 02:25:22 · update #1
Yes.
Non-Catholics are welcome to attend Catholic liturgies.
As you already mention, Non-Catholics are asked out of respect no to receive the Eucharist (Holy Communion).
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, where we believe Jesus is physically present, is an especially solemn liturgy.
I am sure you will show the same respect that you have shown in asking this question.
Welcome and God bless.
With love in Christ
2007-04-19 16:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! There is nothing that would stop you, and in fact it is a beautiful ritual that can provide deep emotional satisfaction regardless of one's "home" denomination.
However, please understand that to Catholics, the true beauty of Adoration & Benediction is that Yshua bar-Ysef is physically present in the monstrance, that though the eye sees bread, the 'soul' sees the tangible flesh and blood of the Messiah.
If you choose to go, I recommend approaching someone before hand and asking if they can assist you in the prayers, as many churches still perform Adoration & Benediction in the original latin, and some of the movements can be confusing.
2007-04-19 02:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A non-Catholic can attend any service, you cannot take communion. Though if you did no-one would most likely be the wiser.
2007-04-19 02:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by jillmarie2000 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are more than welcome to attend.
Adoration and Benediction are VERY solemn and serious services. It is centered on the fact that the consecrated host is Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. You can expect people to act VERY reverently as if God Himself was present, because He is.
2007-04-19 03:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u are not a catholic and have no wish to ever be one. I think it is wrong to attend a catholic service.
2007-04-19 02:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine F 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sure! All people are welcome. Please be respectful it you attend any type of service. The Catholic Church asks only that you do not recieve communion if you are not Catholic.
2007-04-19 02:22:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
anyone can attend anything in the catholic church. they don't ask for id. you just can't recieve sacraments.
2007-04-19 02:21:38 · answer #7 · answered by racer 51 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am NOT being RUDE to no one, but a Child of God can walk in the Bowels of Hell and not be harmed. I am NOT talking about Catholics either, it goes for ANYWHERE, and anywhere that Child wants to walk as long as they have the Lord in their hearts. One nevers knows where they will do the most good Witnessing for Christ.
2007-04-19 02:30:59 · answer #8 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes, you are certainly welcome to attend any such service. You would also be welcome to attend any Catholic Mass, though you should not receive the Eucharist if you are not Catholic.
2007-04-19 02:40:14 · answer #9 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
anyone can go to a catholic church, i had my friend who is lutheran go with us on eastern for sunday mass. theres no membership required.
2007-04-19 02:18:35 · answer #10 · answered by edgar 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋