Why take communion?

Question

I've noticed that in the Catholic faith, taking communion is a pretty big deal. What with the First Communion ceremony, and the big line up to get communion. What's the big deal? In our church, we do communion every couple of months, and anyone, regardless of age can take it. We also have it delivered to us.

BTW, I'm 'united' whatever that means...

Answer 1

The Catholic Church uses communion as a form of public voting.

All Catholics must act exactly alike (religious robots) and receive communion.

Communion is designed to keep Catholics in their place.

The Catholics use of communion is a misuse of communion as described in the Bible.

The Catholics also say that persons like George Bush, Jr. cannot receive communion because they are bad Christians.
In that way they use communion to embarrass George Bush, Jr.

The European Catholic Church is like Islam: a monopoly.
Both the European Catholic Church and Islam want 100% conformity to their non-profit religions; no questions allowed - convert or die.

Answer 2

It is not simply communion in the Catholic faith... It is called the Eucharist. It is the real Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Because I am just now converting to Catholicism, that is about all I can explain, but it IS a big deal, and should be. For questions concerning the Catholic faith, I alwasy recommend asking a priest or deacon at a local Catholic church to help you to understand. God Bless.

Answer 3

If one takes Jesus' word and promise seriously as St Paul does in 1 Cor 10&11,one believes that Communion is actually Communion in the Body and Blood of Christ and then one would make a big deal about this as Catholics, Orthodox and Lutherans do.

Answer 4

Forunae posted:
"...The Passover was held only once a year, on the 14th day of the Jewish month Nisan. (Exodus 12:1-6; Leviticus 23:5) This indicates that Jesus’ death should be commemorated only as often as the Passover—annually—not monthly, weekly, or daily."

I reply:
This goes against Malachi's prophecy in which he says: "My name will be great among the nations, FROM THE RISING TO THE SETTING OF THE SUN. In every place incense and PURE OFFERINGS will be brought to my name, because my name will be great among the nations," says the LORD Almighty. " (Mal 1:11)

What only PURE offering was ever offered to the Lord? Jesus of course. And what is offered in our (Catholic) Mass? A re-presentation of His sacrifice which is His Body and Blood. Where is it offered? All around the world. And how often? Every hour on the hour...in other words, from the rising to the setting of the sun. The Catholic Church is the only Church fulfilling this prophecy.

God Bless
Robin

Answer 5

We believe that the sacrifice of Jesus is eternal, outside of time. So receiving Communion is sharing in the eternal sacrifice of Christ. Daily mass (and if possible receiving the Eucharist) is the best way to get closer to God.

It is one of our 7 sacraments - the same we've been celebrating for almost 2000 years. It was that way for all Christians until about 450-500 years ago.

Answer 6

It's a big deal, because Catholics take the words at face value: "This IS my body. . . .This IS my blood. . . ." Partaking of the liturgy of the Eucharist is not just a symbolic act for Catholics. By accepting the Eucharist we are commemorating Jesus' sacrifice and becoming one with his body, which is the Church.

There is an age limit, because you should accept the Eucharist only if you are in a state of grace, i.e., you've had the sacrament of rconciliation recently. The sacrament of reconciliation can only be given when the recipient is of an age to understand the distinction between moral right and wrong.

pgd: Lord forgive me, but you are an idiot.

Answer 7

Communion is very important....The Bible says if you don't take it you will have no strength...and it even says you will not have eternal life....That is strong.....I wish it was taken more than each month at my church.....
But I don't believe in worshipping it as the Catholics do....The Bible also says to not worship anything you can see and touch.....
Jesus said it was his body and blood but went on to say in the next chapter that he is the bread that came down from heaven for man-kind......I think it is the body and blood of Jesus but also real bread and real wine......It is like a symbol as Jesus is the bread that came down from heaven...his word is what we are to feed on....But it is a sacrament to the Catholics and has much power to it....You are not to take it unless you have your sins repented of...you are to be worthy by having repented of your sins...so nothing wrong with that....
I love to take communion.. It is a source of strength....

Answer 8

The Holy Eucharist (Communion) was mandated by Christ, and we are urged to observe the Eucharist in His memory. We Catholics prefer to do this frequently in order to be closer to the presence of Christ. It's not just something we do every now and again haphazardly if we happen to think of it that month, but rather, it's a major compent of our services.

Answer 9

Communion is an activity, like charity or confession, that opens the gates of Heaven for believers.
Without Faith and these ritual activities one may go to Purgatory (Hell).

Answer 10

Aside from being united with Christ, receiving supernatural life for my soul and reinforced power to resist sin for my will, being purged of venial sin and the temporal punishment for my sins the only other reason is because Jesus told me to and I am obedient. We must always remember that each time we receive Holy Communion we receive God's graces and the more grace we receive the easier it is to resist the temptations of sin.