This is in response to Ms. Mercy Joseph's doubt posted earlier in JOYnet a couple of days back on who is fit to receive Holy Communion. As far as I have learnt, the Catholic church teaches that any Catholic who believes in the true presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist is fit to receive Holy Communion provided that he or she is not guilty of any grave sin at that moment. If he or she is guilty of smaller sins he or she is fit ro receive the body of Christ on the condition that he / she makes up his / her mind to make a good confession at the next possible instance.
The same applies to non catholic Christians as well, but with the condition that they too believe in the real presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist. Regards in Christ, Samji / Dubai >From: "Mercy Joseph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "Mercy Joseph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: 13 May 2002 06:51:06 -0000 > >The New RSV - 1 corinthians 11: 27-30 says > >Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord >in an unworthy manner will be answerable for the body and blood of >the Lord. Examine yourselves, and only then eat of the bread and >drink of the cup. For all who eat and drink without discerning the >body, eat and drink judgment against themselves. For this reason >many of you are weak and ill and some have died. > >On the basis of these verses, somebody told me that it's better >not to receive body and blood of Jesus if he/she has committed >sin. It is good to receive the communion only after purifying >oneself. So does this mean that if on a particular day a person >commits sin then it is better for that person not to receive the >communion? >I am confused. Could somebody enlighten me regarding the above >scriptual verses? > >Mercy -[Baroda] Gujarat. >_________________________________________________________ >Click below to visit monsterindia.com and review jobs in India or >Abroad >http://monsterindia.rediff.com/jobs > >**************************************************************** >This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. >To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To subscribe to this mailing list, visit >http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet >For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >**************************************************************** > _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx **************************************************************** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ****************************************************************
