to Catholics only: is it a grave sin if a person recieves Holy Communion without going to Confession first?

Question

walk'in, are you really thick-headed? I asked ONLY the Catholics, why do you impose your ignorant opinion on others? what is in my words that you don't understand?

people like you are so annoying. you know how difficult it is to go to confession? now you're making it more difficult for me!

why do Bible-fundies think they should answer questions that are addressed to Catholics? just so you know, I don't take Bible-fundies words and opinions about the Bible, even with a grain of salt.

Answer 1

Yes, you cannot recieve Holy Communion if you have committed serious (mortal) sins. That would profane the Lord. You must go to confession first.

Anyone who eats and drinks is eating and drinking a judgment against himself when he doesn't recognize the Lord's body. 1 Cor. 11:30

Answer 2

One must be in a state of grace when receiving Communion. This means you cannot receive Communion if you are aware of having committed a mortal sin and not gone to Confession first.

When one receives Communion, while aware of having committed an unrepented mortal sin, this constitues a defilng of the Holy Eucharist, obviously a sin that entails grave matter.

Answer 3

Catholic teaching states that if you are conscious of having committed a grave (mortal) sin, then you must go to Confession before receiving Holy Communion. If you do not, then you are adding to your grave sin another mortal sin which is sacrilege: receiving Our Lord in a state of mortal sin.

It is sometimes a question of conscience. If you are not sure that you have sinned gravely, it is best to ask your spiritual director about it. Generally, when I am not sure, I prefer to defer Holy Communion until after Confession, to be sure not to receive Our Lord unworthily.

This being said, remember that Holy Communion is not a "reward" for good behaviour, or for not sinning. The reason why we do not receive Christ when we are conscious of having sinned gravely is that we love Him, and we know that sin and God cannot co-exist, because Christ (who is God) is the All-Holy One.

Confession is a wonderful Sacrament, for it allows us to restore our relationship with Christ to an unblemished state, and to receive the Blessed Sacrament in Holy Communion in a state that is comparable to that of Original Innocence (before the fall into Original Sin). Confession is therefore Christ's gift to us as Catholics.

Answer 4

This is indeed a grave sin if you have committed a mortal sin and are not in a state of grace.

1 Corinthians 11:27 --
Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.

** walk'in -- Are you sure 1 Corinthians is not biblical? It's definitely in all the Bibles I've ever used, and I have quite a variety!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Well, it is better to confess first, especially if u did a big sins, but if they are small and results in our daily life, I guess it is OK!

Instead of confessing, I sometimes pray in a little book that I have, and it contains all the prayers that is necessary to say in the confession, and it is like u are confessing to God instead of the priest.


May God bless!

Answer 7

There is always "perfect contrition", and that is between you and God. If you follow the rules , and are truly repentant, You are forgiven. Be aware that you must have progressed in your faith to the point that you are truly sorry for having offended God.Catholic teaching distinguishes a twofold hatred of sin; one, perfect contrition, rises from the love of God Who has been grievously offended; the other, imperfect contrition, arises principally from some other motives, such as loss of heaven, fear of hell, the heinousness of sin, etc. (Council of Trent, Sess. XIV, ch. iv de Contritione}

Answer 8

Only if the person is in the state of mortal sin or has been excommunicated.

For more information, see:
The Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 1415: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt1art3.htm
and the Code of Cannon Law: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/_P39.HTM

With love in Christ.

Answer 9

you don't need to go to a priest to have a confession. you can ask god in your prayers to forgive you; if you committed a serious crime, then a confession might be better for you, but i still don't think that it is a sin to receive holy communion without going to confession.

Answer 10

With intention to go soon, no.