I agree with Fr. Gregory's observation of personal responsibility, as it relates to current culture. There were times in my life when I was outside the Church, because I knew that I was not in the proper mindset or state of grace, I did not receive the Eucharist. Then at particular times, when I was called back into the church because of an event - a funeral or wedding - where I did not want to be excluded from the sacrament at this special event, I went to confession prior. Eventually, I got it right, and while it was unfortunate that I had those lapses in my faith, I'm glad that I used the proper mode of going to reconciliation each time to draw me back to the Church before receiving the Eucharist.
Excellent episode! I rather feel 'embarrassed/shame' in front of those attending Mass for not receiving Holy Communion than to further offend God by receiving unworthily- that I will not do.
Fr Jacob, my grandson has Down Syndrome and needs to be with me in the Communion line and crosses his arms. I wish the Church would recognize the innocent children aborted when they see the few who were given the life God intended for them.
My 19yo low- functioning Down Syndrome son would feel shamed for the wrong reasons if he could not accompany me in the Communion line. He is content to receive the blessing though he really wants the Eucharist. We are trying to get him the proper training. He knows the host the priest has is Jesus & practice ones are not.
Gooday Fr Gregory and Fr Jacob-Bertrand, WOW! Great to see you back "home" in Washington! Fr Gregory, the beard looks good. God bless you both and your brothers With blessings and prayers. 🙏🙏🙏🇨🇭
There is a parish that I sometimes attend in Sao Paulo, Brazil, that has priests hearing confession as long as 10 hours a day. The faithful whatever their state may be can rest assured they will be able to confess and receive Holy Communion whenerever they fall short and fall from state of grace.
@@carolynkimberly4021 are you not supposed to receive communion if you haven't confessed a sin? or is that totally dependent on the severity of said sin or sins? i've never actually received communion sin I'm not yet a Catholic, but I'm starting the process this September, so I am very curious about this. I'd imagine this is something I'll learn more about through the program, but am still interested to hear about prior.
@@SuperSaiyanScandinavian We are required to confess all mortal sins before Receiving Holy Communion. Otherwise we are commiting the mortal sin of sacrilege.
@@SuperSaiyanScandinavian Yes it depends on the severity. A mortal sin has to be grave matter, done with knowledge that it is sin and freely commited. We can always ask in confession if we are unsure if something is a mortal sin.
The practice of the frequent reception of Holy Communion was promoted by Pope St. Pius X in the early part of 1900s. For the most part, this was a novel practice that was not practiced by the faithful in the long history of the Church & was reserved for a few major feast days such as Christmas & Easter. For example, St Catherine of Siena received Holy Communion perhaps only four times a year & more recently St. Bernadette every fortnight. They grew in sanctification by frequent acts of spiritual communions.
@@floridaman318 Thank you for responding. My point is that the promotion of frequent reception of Holy Communion has contributed to a significant increase of eucharistic abuse as we have recently seen at Portugal WYD & a diminishment of reverence which is due to It. As I stated above, some of our greatest Saints received only a few times a year & reached great heights of sanctity.
I would love a mention of attending mass, intending to be fully present and assisting with prayer, but being totally distracted by child care. All the preparation in the world, derailed by teething . ..
It is clearly unsatisfactory for members of a congregation to feel embarrassed at remaining behind when most others go to receive communion. There is an obvious danger that they will either go to receive communion regardless of their need for confession, or they will give up going to mass altogether. This problem is likely to be especially acute where someone is living in an irregular relationship. The present concern about how to be more 'welcoming' in these cases could be dealt with quite simply by reverting to the custom of my youth, whereby communion was simply not distributed at the principal sung mass at 11.00 a.m. If you wanted to receive communion you would fast from midnight and go to an earlier low mass. For decades communion has, in a sense, been made too easy. This, among other factors, has led to a decline in belief in the real presence and, almost certainly, to the making of sacrilegious communions. I see that there is currently a movement to encourage eucharistic revival. This is likely to be more readily achieved by taking these lessons from former times rather than by trying to devise ways in which people who used to be called 'manifest sinners' might receive communion without the need for confession and amendment tof life.
Would love to see Fr. Jacob Bertrand grow beard too 😊 God bless you, fathers! Thank you for discussing the Holy Communion in this episode. Perhaps, in future episodes, you can also discuss the other issues pertaining to the reception of the Sacred Host. 🙏
After being diagnosed with wheat and gluten allergies, I was strongly advised to not receive in either form for a year. It did feel awkward and I was even asked, "Aren't you baptised?". However, I also knew that I could still receive grace. The ministers of Holy Communion are not supposed to otherwise give blessings so I did not get in line.
In the RCIA program we werent told that it's better not to go up with crossed arms. Since I was baptized, I went up with my community. And after the vigil mass I could take communion. However, I did just learn about the hour fast before.
2 Things: 1) This is such a difficult mindset to enter into when considering that the more one becomes aware of sin, the less of a chance you will want to receive communion. I'm not even considering scrupulosity--the greatest saints are aware of the depths of sin in their hearts, and how what constitutes mortal sin (especially if you're defining mortal sin scholastically, i.e. looking to the Summa as a "rubric" to understand whether or not you have sinned mortally) is our day-to-day experiences and choices. This is why I like the "communion is a medicine for the sick" mentality much more. We recognize that we are sinners, yes, but what we need is Christ's life in us. I mean, I guess I'm saying that essentially, and especially in modernity, NO ONE should be taking the eucharist-EVER-unless they had literally just gone to confessions a few seconds prior. But this is scrupulous and ridiculous. 2) I'd like to know more about the development of this idea that sin should bar us from receiving the eucharist. What St Paul says, that people have eaten the bread and drank from the cup in an "unworthy manner" is entirely ambiguous regarding *what* is being discerned, and what's more, he says that the consequence of it is that "some have become sick and a number have fallen asleep (died)" but that this is a "discipline so that we will not finally be condemned with the world." So Paul is saying that some have "fallen asleep (died)" because they have partaken of the cup in an unworthy manner, but that this very dying is a "discipline so that they will not finally be condemned with the world." But how can it be that one has "died in mortal sin" and yet also "not be condemned?" There's more going on in this passage than I've ever seen discussed, and I'd love for you guys to rip into this a bit.
@@paulc3749 Done with full knowledge and consent right? Many people do not commit those on a regular basis. We do not need to necessarily go to confession every timr right before communion, but we do need to examine our conscience regularly and confess if needed.
My parish is rather big. People would sometimes wait a while before they line up because the lines get really loooong. And so, people can't track really if you're waiting or youve come back and have received already. There were times I had to skip communion, and I was able to do that comfortably. After all, I am more afraid of further offending God than I am conscious of other people's opinion. For all I know, they dont really care about whether or not Ive received communion because they are busy praying for their concerns.
Any advice for someone who hasn't gone to confession in 20+ years but is willing? Who to start or how to confess 20 years of sins? What if you forget things?
@Godsplaining would you provide some thoughts on TV/distance Eucharistic adoration? Worthwhile? Efficacious? Waste of time? Not comparing to physically going to adoration. Thank you. Totus tuus.
For a non-Catholic spouse attending Mass with their husband or wife, going up for a individual blessing is the only way they participate, as they are unable to receive Holy Communion.
I'd love to see some serious theological discussion of frequency of communion. The standard 'pastoral' boilerplate seems to run something like, "Communion is wonderfully powerful spiritual food; so the more often we receive it the more wonderfully powerful will be its effects in supplying us with spiritual nourishment." But that doesn't follow, any more than it follows with natural food. The standard view is pretty much on the level of mere superstition -- and quite possible empirically demonstrably false -- and obviously deeply suspect. One could just as well say, "Communion is so powerful! ... *but* its effects gradually wear off over the course of seven days (or maybe 24 hours), so really its better to receive every week (or maybe every day)." Really? Give me some theological grounding for that claim, please; or if that's not your claim, please clarify what you really want to say about it.
I wish it was like it was before. Don’t go up to communion if your not in the state of grace. It isn’t necessary to get a blessing.. just get to confession. It takes effort- stop offending God and make God a priority and going to social events instead of going to mass.
Father Pine, May I ask about Catechism paragraph 1401. This passage seems to say under certain circumstances non-Catholics which believe the host is Jesus. Please explain. Thank you, and Gid bless.
Hi, Fr. Gregory. In the context of having stolen some amount, you said "you dont have to reveal your sin but you do after you paid for it". I dont get that. If I confess the stealing and also committed to paying for it in installment, wouldnt it require me revealing that sin of stealing so that I can once again receive the Holy Communion and not have to wait after Ive done the last installment? Or did I miss anything?
Fr. Pine said, “you don’t have to reveal your sin, but you do have to repay it” (repay what you have stolen). If one has confessed, was absolved, and is making reparation, then he/she is once again in a state of grace and able to receive communion.
Yes. Kind of like taking medicine on an empty stomach when you should be taking it on a full stomach... You need to be properly prepared to receivr communion or it will cause harm
@@curtisben79 iIt is important to us too. We believe it is a mortal sin to receive and have serious sin on our conscience- you need to be in communion to receive communion . I agree that sadly many are not really aware of this and maybe people feel pressure to receive, but it is serious to receive the Eucharist unworthily.
My best friend in college spent six weeks studying Russian in the old Soviet Union and was unable to go to mass because there weren't any available. Upon his return, he confessed missing mass for six weeks and his penance was to attend mass but not receive the Eucharist for six weeks. Was this incorrect?
1. You must be a baptized Catholic who has already made his/her First Holy Communion. 2. You must not have ANY mortal sin on your soul that has not been absolved in Sacramental Confession. To receive Holy Communion in the state of sin without SACRAMENTAL confession is a sacrilege and a most serious sin. You will get no graces from Holy Communion if you do - only the most severe punishments. This was made manifestly clear in Canon 856 of the 1917 Code of Canon Law. St. Cyril of Alexandria explains further the gravity when he says, “They who make a sacrilegious Communion receive Satan and Jesus Christ into their heart. Satan, that they may let him rule, and Jesus Christ that they may offer Him in sacrifice to Satan.” 3. Observe the Eucharistic Fast before Holy Communion 4. Pay attention at Mass and be especially devout from the time of the Offertory through the Consecration and until the Priest's Communion at the end of the Canon. 5. Approach Holy Communion reverently, dressed modestly and desiring to receive our Lord who you profess is present in the Eucharistic Host in His Body, Blood, Soul, AND Divinity under the appearance (but not substance) of bread. You must receive Holy Communion reverently as well. 6. And you must approach the Sacred Altar with a proper intention. We must have a “right and pious intention.” St. Pius X lists several intentions which are not right and pious. They include approaching the altar to receive “through habit, or vanity, or human reasonings.” Thus, receiving Holy Communion just because everyone else is receiving or because we do so only to appear holy to others is not with the right intention. On the contrary, St. Pius X summarizes a right and pious intention as one that seeks “to satisfy the pleasure of God, to be joined with Him more closely in charity and to oppose one’s infirmities and defects with that divine remedy.” Beyond these necessary conditions, St. Pius X set forth, especially for those who sought to receive Holy Communion very regularly - even daily - more perfect dispositions to strive for when he wrote: “It is especially expedient that those who practice frequent and daily communion be free from venial sins, at least from such as are fully deliberate, and any affection thereto.” As theologians have commented subsequently, there is a difference between venial sins that are fully deliberate and those venial sins that are not fully deliberate, and which we frequently call imperfections. acatholiclife.blogspot.com/2022/10/who-may-receive-holy-communion.html
He acknowledges that it is not a mortal sin to receive communion if we have commited a deliberate venial sin though, we just might not receive full benefits. And there are many ways in which venial sin is forgiven besides confession, even though it is good to confess them.
It seems like it's best to only receive the comunion straight after confession. Because it is not so easy to distinguish what is grave matter and what may seem to be a small thing may actually be a mortal sin.
You have to know it is a mortal sin for it to be mortal, don't you? I mean sometimes we may be unsure, but I don't think it is common to mistaken a serious mortal sin for a small venial ain. It would be difficult to receive daily if the requiremebmnt was to always confess beforehand.
@@marijaabromaityte9951 All sins can fall under one of the 7 deadly sins. It's not the same as them being mortal. There are some examination of consciences out there that distinguish between venial and grave sin, perhaps those can be helpful. You can also ask the priest during confession. I say this not to downplay sin, but because frequent communion (in the state of grace) is encouraged and beneficial and helps us avoid sin. So if you don't have any mortal sins but can't make it to confession (especially if you want receive multiple times a week or daily), it shouldn't stop you from receiving Jesus.
Could you guys explain more about why receiving communion is the source and summit of our life and therefor why there is shame involved in not receiving? Why is reception not something that is required when it is so important? And also, why is there an hour fast before and must everyone observe that or are there exceptions for certain ages or situations?
Read the Catechism, the Didache and the Church Fathers on why the Eucharist is the source and summit of our life. Reception is compulsory however your soul is in more danger to receive it unworthy rather than abstaining until you have gone to confession. You need to read the Councils and Catechism etc about the fast. Prior to Vatican II the fast was from midnight but it was reduced to 1hour The only exception to the fast as far as I’m aware of is due to health issues IE if a diabetic must eat due to low blood sugar etc. again the Catechism et al all explain the rules around the fast and how once you are old enough to receive the Eucharist you must abide by the fast - 1hour isn’t a huge fast to ask people to abide by
It is important, but we need to be properly prepared. The Eucharist is a great gift and fasting helps us appreciate that. We are also united with God through the Eucharist, which can't happen if in a state of mortal sin. My pastor gave the analogy- it is like taking medicine that is toxic when interacting with alcohol while you are drunk. Medicine is good, but if you are not prepared for it, it can be harmful.
As the person above said, at minimum we should receive once a year but we are encouraged to receive more frequently than that (on the condition that we prepare through fasting and are not in mortal sin). And you can still take water and medicine and exceptions of course are made for medical conditions.
There is no need to discuss of sin and sinners as most people are typically holy and Revere holiness ......and ...........they victimize anyone who holds to holiness or holy ....... the baptism certificates are ......in possession by politicians ..... who have accessed through schools ...... Hindu schools do not have these but over five decades they have
Yikes. Father Pine! At first I thought Father Jacob was speaking to a guest. Then I saw it was you! I hope that is only a phase you are going through, and you are not going to keep growing that beard. Just my personal opinion. You are too lovely for a beard. Just wanted to put that out there. Love you anyway😂
Sins against the environment are sins against God's creation. Just like it is wrong to murder not because the other person is God, but because we are taking a life that God made.
31:41 "Jesus loves you" yet He'll allow eternal torment because of a spontaneous indeterministic choice to do B rather than A. What a joke. The truth is apokatastasis. All humans and angels will be saved.
I agree with Fr. Gregory's observation of personal responsibility, as it relates to current culture.
There were times in my life when I was outside the Church, because I knew that I was not in the proper mindset or state of grace, I did not receive the Eucharist. Then at particular times, when I was called back into the church because of an event - a funeral or wedding - where I did not want to be excluded from the sacrament at this special event, I went to confession prior.
Eventually, I got it right, and while it was unfortunate that I had those lapses in my faith, I'm glad that I used the proper mode of going to reconciliation each time to draw me back to the Church before receiving the Eucharist.
Excellent episode!
I rather feel 'embarrassed/shame' in front of those attending Mass for not receiving Holy Communion than to further offend God by receiving unworthily- that I will not do.
Fr Jacob, my grandson has Down Syndrome and needs to be with me in the Communion line and crosses his arms. I wish the Church would recognize the innocent children aborted when they see the few who were given the life God intended for them.
❤
My 19yo low- functioning Down Syndrome son would feel shamed for the wrong reasons if he could not accompany me in the Communion line. He is content to receive the blessing though he really wants the Eucharist. We are trying to get him the proper training. He knows the host the priest has is Jesus & practice ones are not.
Gooday Fr Gregory and Fr Jacob-Bertrand,
WOW! Great to see you back "home" in Washington!
Fr Gregory, the beard looks good.
God bless you both and your brothers
With blessings and prayers. 🙏🙏🙏🇨🇭
It seems to me that a greater access to the sacrament of réconciliation before mass, it would make things easier for the habitual sinners.
Traditional priests hear confessions before Mass.
There is a parish that I sometimes attend in Sao Paulo, Brazil, that has priests hearing confession as long as 10 hours a day. The faithful whatever their state may be can rest assured they will be able to confess and receive Holy Communion whenerever they fall short and fall from state of grace.
@@carolynkimberly4021 are you not supposed to receive communion if you haven't confessed a sin? or is that totally dependent on the severity of said sin or sins? i've never actually received communion sin I'm not yet a Catholic, but I'm starting the process this September, so I am very curious about this. I'd imagine this is something I'll learn more about through the program, but am still interested to hear about prior.
@@SuperSaiyanScandinavian We are required to confess all mortal sins before Receiving Holy Communion. Otherwise we are commiting the mortal sin of sacrilege.
@@SuperSaiyanScandinavian Yes it depends on the severity. A mortal sin has to be grave matter, done with knowledge that it is sin and freely commited. We can always ask in confession if we are unsure if something is a mortal sin.
The lighting is beautiful!
The practice of the frequent reception of Holy Communion was promoted by Pope St. Pius X in the early part of 1900s.
For the most part, this was a novel practice that was not practiced by the faithful in the long history of the Church & was reserved for a few major feast days such as Christmas & Easter. For example, St Catherine of Siena received Holy Communion perhaps only four times a year & more recently St. Bernadette every fortnight. They grew in sanctification by frequent acts of spiritual communions.
Perhaps we have been in need of it even more than in the past.
@@floridaman318 Thank you for responding. My point is that the promotion of frequent reception of Holy Communion has contributed to a significant increase of eucharistic abuse as we have recently seen at Portugal WYD & a diminishment of reverence which is due to It. As I stated above, some of our greatest Saints received only a few times a year & reached great heights of sanctity.
I would love a mention of attending mass, intending to be fully present and assisting with prayer, but being totally distracted by child care. All the preparation in the world, derailed by teething . ..
Beard looks great Fr Pine
It is clearly unsatisfactory for members of a congregation to feel embarrassed at remaining behind when most others go to receive communion. There is an obvious danger that they will either go to receive communion regardless of their need for confession, or they will give up going to mass altogether. This problem is likely to be especially acute where someone is living in an irregular relationship. The present concern about how to be more 'welcoming' in these cases could be dealt with quite simply by reverting to the custom of my youth, whereby communion was simply not distributed at the principal sung mass at 11.00 a.m. If you wanted to receive communion you would fast from midnight and go to an earlier low mass.
For decades communion has, in a sense, been made too easy. This, among other factors, has led to a decline in belief in the real presence and, almost certainly, to the making of sacrilegious communions. I see that there is currently a movement to encourage eucharistic revival. This is likely to be more readily achieved by taking these lessons from former times rather than by trying to devise ways in which people who used to be called 'manifest sinners' might receive communion without the need for confession and amendment tof life.
Would love to see Fr. Jacob Bertrand grow beard too 😊
God bless you, fathers! Thank you for discussing the Holy Communion in this episode. Perhaps, in future episodes, you can also discuss the other issues pertaining to the reception of the Sacred Host. 🙏
Oh no no no!!!!😱They are both far too handsome for that!!! Please no😂
After being diagnosed with wheat and gluten allergies, I was strongly advised to not receive in either form for a year. It did feel awkward and I was even asked, "Aren't you baptised?". However, I also knew that I could still receive grace. The ministers of Holy Communion are not supposed to otherwise give blessings so I did not get in line.
Why would a gluten allergy prevent you from receiving under the species of wine?
Father Pine with the next level beard game 🔥🔥🔥
Nailed it with the Starbuck!
In the RCIA program we werent told that it's better not to go up with crossed arms. Since I was baptized, I went up with my community. And after the vigil mass I could take communion.
However, I did just learn about the hour fast before.
2 Things:
1) This is such a difficult mindset to enter into when considering that the more one becomes aware of sin, the less of a chance you will want to receive communion. I'm not even considering scrupulosity--the greatest saints are aware of the depths of sin in their hearts, and how what constitutes mortal sin (especially if you're defining mortal sin scholastically, i.e. looking to the Summa as a "rubric" to understand whether or not you have sinned mortally) is our day-to-day experiences and choices. This is why I like the "communion is a medicine for the sick" mentality much more. We recognize that we are sinners, yes, but what we need is Christ's life in us. I mean, I guess I'm saying that essentially, and especially in modernity, NO ONE should be taking the eucharist-EVER-unless they had literally just gone to confessions a few seconds prior. But this is scrupulous and ridiculous.
2) I'd like to know more about the development of this idea that sin should bar us from receiving the eucharist. What St Paul says, that people have eaten the bread and drank from the cup in an "unworthy manner" is entirely ambiguous regarding *what* is being discerned, and what's more, he says that the consequence of it is that "some have become sick and a number have fallen asleep (died)" but that this is a "discipline so that we will not finally be condemned with the world." So Paul is saying that some have "fallen asleep (died)" because they have partaken of the cup in an unworthy manner, but that this very dying is a "discipline so that they will not finally be condemned with the world." But how can it be that one has "died in mortal sin" and yet also "not be condemned?" There's more going on in this passage than I've ever seen discussed, and I'd love for you guys to rip into this a bit.
The examination of conscience is very clear. It's only modernism (and the Bugnini factor) that clouds your mind.
i don’t receive, unless i confess monthly without fail
How do you define mortal sin? We should try and avoid all sin but many are venial
@@dansedevie123 serious sins such as abortion, fornication etc
@@paulc3749 Done with full knowledge and consent right? Many people do not commit those on a regular basis. We do not need to necessarily go to confession every timr right before communion, but we do need to examine our conscience regularly and confess if needed.
Denver is beautiful in the summer. Please come.
My parish is rather big. People would sometimes wait a while before they line up because the lines get really loooong. And so, people can't track really if you're waiting or youve come back and have received already. There were times I had to skip communion, and I was able to do that comfortably. After all, I am more afraid of further offending God than I am conscious of other people's opinion. For all I know, they dont really care about whether or not Ive received communion because they are busy praying for their concerns.
There should be no more shame in not going. Consciousness of grave sin should keep people from wanting to offend Jesus.
Any advice for someone who hasn't gone to confession in 20+ years but is willing? Who to start or how to confess 20 years of sins? What if you forget things?
All you can do is pray for grace and try your best. Write as much as you can remember down.
@Godsplaining would you provide some thoughts on TV/distance Eucharistic adoration? Worthwhile? Efficacious? Waste of time?
Not comparing to physically going to adoration.
Thank you.
Totus tuus.
“fructifying” is a cool word
For a non-Catholic spouse attending Mass with their husband or wife, going up for a individual blessing is the only way they participate, as they are unable to receive Holy Communion.
As soon as you said "logistical difficulties" the thought of bread lines in Russia during communism popped into my mind.
Video quality is improving so much! You all have taught me so much and I thank you that.
Great episode (love the beard)
I'd love to see some serious theological discussion of frequency of communion. The standard 'pastoral' boilerplate seems to run something like, "Communion is wonderfully powerful spiritual food; so the more often we receive it the more wonderfully powerful will be its effects in supplying us with spiritual nourishment." But that doesn't follow, any more than it follows with natural food. The standard view is pretty much on the level of mere superstition -- and quite possible empirically demonstrably false -- and obviously deeply suspect. One could just as well say, "Communion is so powerful! ... *but* its effects gradually wear off over the course of seven days (or maybe 24 hours), so really its better to receive every week (or maybe every day)." Really? Give me some theological grounding for that claim, please; or if that's not your claim, please clarify what you really want to say about it.
I wish it was like it was before. Don’t go up to communion if your not in the state of grace. It isn’t necessary to get a blessing.. just get to confession. It takes effort- stop offending God and make God a priority and going to social events instead of going to mass.
I was not ready for bearded Pine.
Father Pine, May I ask about Catechism paragraph 1401. This passage seems to say under certain circumstances non-Catholics which believe the host is Jesus.
Please explain.
Thank you, and Gid bless.
Hi, Fr. Gregory. In the context of having stolen some amount, you said "you dont have to reveal your sin but you do after you paid for it". I dont get that. If I confess the stealing and also committed to paying for it in installment, wouldnt it require me revealing that sin of stealing so that I can once again receive the Holy Communion and not have to wait after Ive done the last installment? Or did I miss anything?
Fr. Pine said, “you don’t have to reveal your sin, but you do have to repay it” (repay what you have stolen). If one has confessed, was absolved, and is making reparation, then he/she is once again in a state of grace and able to receive communion.
Fr. Pine, you look so cute with that beard! It really works for you.
Love the beard!
Also with extraordinary Eucharistic ministers, there is no point of getting a blessing.
I'm Orthodox - does the Catholic Church have the same idea that receiving the Eucharist unworthily can be dangerous because of God's holiness?
Yes. Kind of like taking medicine on an empty stomach when you should be taking it on a full stomach... You need to be properly prepared to receivr communion or it will cause harm
@@dansedevie123 That's interesting, I never hear Catholics talk about it but it's quite central to Orthodox Eucharist ecclesiology.
@@curtisben79 iIt is important to us too. We believe it is a mortal sin to receive and have serious sin on our conscience- you need to be in communion to receive communion . I agree that sadly many are not really aware of this and maybe people feel pressure to receive, but it is serious to receive the Eucharist unworthily.
My best friend in college spent six weeks studying Russian in the old Soviet Union and was unable to go to mass because there weren't any available. Upon his return, he confessed missing mass for six weeks and his penance was to attend mass but not receive the Eucharist for six weeks. Was this incorrect?
Surely he had a lawful excuse - physical impossibility - for not attending mass in what was then an atheist state.
Salamat (thank you)
Father, that beard is 👌👌👌
Yes..by all means..Let’s argue Everything under the sun! 😊❤
what if one feels that it is not a good idea to receive Holy Communion because of something the priest does or does not do???
Can you give an example of this would be, specifically?
Then don't.
1. You must be a baptized Catholic who has already made his/her First Holy Communion.
2. You must not have ANY mortal sin on your soul that has not been absolved in Sacramental Confession. To receive Holy Communion in the state of sin without SACRAMENTAL confession is a sacrilege and a most serious sin. You will get no graces from Holy Communion if you do - only the most severe punishments. This was made manifestly clear in Canon 856 of the 1917 Code of Canon Law. St. Cyril of Alexandria explains further the gravity when he says, “They who make a sacrilegious Communion receive Satan and Jesus Christ into their heart. Satan, that they may let him rule, and Jesus Christ that they may offer Him in sacrifice to Satan.”
3. Observe the Eucharistic Fast before Holy Communion
4. Pay attention at Mass and be especially devout from the time of the Offertory through the Consecration and until the Priest's Communion at the end of the Canon.
5. Approach Holy Communion reverently, dressed modestly and desiring to receive our Lord who you profess is present in the Eucharistic Host in His Body, Blood, Soul, AND Divinity under the appearance (but not substance) of bread. You must receive Holy Communion reverently as well.
6. And you must approach the Sacred Altar with a proper intention. We must have a “right and pious intention.” St. Pius X lists several intentions which are not right and pious. They include approaching the altar to receive “through habit, or vanity, or human reasonings.” Thus, receiving Holy Communion just because everyone else is receiving or because we do so only to appear holy to others is not with the right intention. On the contrary, St. Pius X summarizes a right and pious intention as one that seeks “to satisfy the pleasure of God, to be joined with Him more closely in charity and to oppose one’s infirmities and defects with that divine remedy.”
Beyond these necessary conditions, St. Pius X set forth, especially for those who sought to receive Holy Communion very regularly - even daily - more perfect dispositions to strive for when he wrote: “It is especially expedient that those who practice frequent and daily communion be free from venial sins, at least from such as are fully deliberate, and any affection thereto.” As theologians have commented subsequently, there is a difference between venial sins that are fully deliberate and those venial sins that are not fully deliberate, and which we frequently call imperfections.
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He acknowledges that it is not a mortal sin to receive communion if we have commited a deliberate venial sin though, we just might not receive full benefits. And there are many ways in which venial sin is forgiven besides confession, even though it is good to confess them.
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It seems like it's best to only receive the comunion straight after confession. Because it is not so easy to distinguish what is grave matter and what may seem to be a small thing may actually be a mortal sin.
You have to know it is a mortal sin for it to be mortal, don't you? I mean sometimes we may be unsure, but I don't think it is common to mistaken a serious mortal sin for a small venial ain. It would be difficult to receive daily if the requiremebmnt was to always confess beforehand.
God is not capricious and trying to catch us accidentally doing wrong.
@@dansedevie123 e.g. in case of 7 deadly sins, I think it is not so easy to determine when the limit has been exceeded.
@@marijaabromaityte9951 All sins can fall under one of the 7 deadly sins. It's not the same as them being mortal. There are some examination of consciences out there that distinguish between venial and grave sin, perhaps those can be helpful. You can also ask the priest during confession. I say this not to downplay sin, but because frequent communion (in the state of grace) is encouraged and beneficial and helps us avoid sin. So if you don't have any mortal sins but can't make it to confession (especially if you want receive multiple times a week or daily), it shouldn't stop you from receiving Jesus.
Could you guys explain more about why receiving communion is the source and summit of our life and therefor why there is shame involved in not receiving? Why is reception not something that is required when it is so important? And also, why is there an hour fast before and must everyone observe that or are there exceptions for certain ages or situations?
Read the Catechism, the Didache and the Church Fathers on why the Eucharist is the source and summit of our life.
Reception is compulsory however your soul is in more danger to receive it unworthy rather than abstaining until you have gone to confession.
You need to read the Councils and Catechism etc about the fast. Prior to Vatican II the fast was from midnight but it was reduced to 1hour
The only exception to the fast as far as I’m aware of is due to health issues IE if a diabetic must eat due to low blood sugar etc. again the Catechism et al all explain the rules around the fast and how once you are old enough to receive the Eucharist you must abide by the fast - 1hour isn’t a huge fast to ask people to abide by
Reception is required -- once a year, if possible during the Easter season.
It is important, but we need to be properly prepared. The Eucharist is a great gift and fasting helps us appreciate that. We are also united with God through the Eucharist, which can't happen if in a state of mortal sin. My pastor gave the analogy- it is like taking medicine that is toxic when interacting with alcohol while you are drunk. Medicine is good, but if you are not prepared for it, it can be harmful.
As the person above said, at minimum we should receive once a year but we are encouraged to receive more frequently than that (on the condition that we prepare through fasting and are not in mortal sin). And you can still take water and medicine and exceptions of course are made for medical conditions.
There is no need to discuss of sin and sinners as most people are typically holy and Revere holiness ......and ...........they victimize anyone who holds to holiness or holy .......
the baptism certificates are ......in possession by politicians ..... who have accessed through schools ......
Hindu schools do not have these but over five decades they have
Despite the heretical Amoris Latitia, you can't receive if you're divorced and re-married or if you are a practicing homosexual
Yikes. Father Pine! At first I thought Father Jacob was speaking to a guest. Then I saw it was you! I hope that is only a phase you are going through, and you are not going to keep growing that beard. Just my personal opinion. You are too lovely for a beard. Just wanted to put that out there. Love you anyway😂
#PopeSplainers more like. Man up and defend the faith from Heresy. You sit on the fence and you commit heresy through inaction.
Pope Francis wants us to confess sins against the environment as if it is a god.
@@ConcedoNulli Pachamama would be mad!
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Sins against the environment are sins against God's creation. Just like it is wrong to murder not because the other person is God, but because we are taking a life that God made.
@@dansedevie123 False analogy
31:41 "Jesus loves you" yet He'll allow eternal torment because of a spontaneous indeterministic choice to do B rather than A. What a joke. The truth is apokatastasis. All humans and angels will be saved.