What happens when a Non-Catholic receives the Communion Host?
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And they say pagans and witches have allot of hocus pocus in their religions lol\n\nSeriously though, I was in a roman chatholic church once, and this happened. But, nothing was realy made of it. It was more of an accident caused by a confused individual who didn't understand the religous right.\n\nSee, the preist, even though the host is supposed to be the body of christ, knows that it's just a symbole. And that god, truly loves all no matter who they are or what they belive. Why would they reject one child of christ over another when both where equaly welcomed to join the family.\n\nIn spite of the tradition, it happened. And I belive the left over portion is simply given back to the preist. Just as if it's dropped on the floor. Wich has happed many times in this particular church that I went to, due to young ones and clumbsyness. \n\nYou can't exspect perfection when you demand forgivness.
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Communion is the New Testament equivalent of the passover. During the passover celebration the Israelites were looking back to their deliverance from bondage in Egypt and forward to the Messiah, the lamb of God. Today we celebrate communion looking back at Jesus' sacrifice for us when we were delivered from bondage to death and sin and forward to His coming at the end of this age when the Kingdom of God will be established here on earth.\n\n"For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.  1 Corinthians 11:23-26 \n\nThe bread and the cup are spiritual symbols of Jesus' broken body and shed blood. The notion that anyone ever did or ever does actually eat the flesh or drink the blood of Jesus is totally false. Those people who have been brought up in a religious tradition that promotes this false doctrine like to quote Jesus in this passage.\n\nJohn 6:53 So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. 55 For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. 56 Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.\n\nWhen you isolate that text from the rest of what Jesus had to say it seems to say that Jesus is talking about actually engaging in what amounts to cannibalism. But when you look at the whole context of that speech you see that Jesus was speaking of the spiritual truth that when a person believes on his atoning sacrifice that they will receive the gift of eternal life.\n\nJohn 6:60 When many of his disciples heard it, they said, "This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?" 61 But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, said to them, "Do you take offense at this? 62 Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? 63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.\n\nGet it? The flesh doesn't do anything, Jesus was talking about spiritual realities. It is like when Jesus made this statement a little further on.\n\nJohn 7:38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'" \n\nIf you isolate that text it looks like people would have a river flowing out of their chest or something. But the author goes on to explain, since Jesus apparently didn't in this case...\n\n39 Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
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Christ, who goes to heaven?  I don't expect the ten points, though.  You can't give them to me.  Anyway, I am not 'Christian'.
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OK, now I'll give you the Catholic viewpoint on these two events.  As to Holy Communion, it is the time when Catholics (who haven't committed any serious sin without going to Confession and having completed the requirements necessary for a good Confession) and members of any of the schismatic churches (Eastern Orthodox [Autocephalous and otherwise], Polish National Catholic Churh, Society of St. Pius X [and Pius V]) receive bread (and maybe the wine too) that has been consecrated by the priest during Mass.  This bread and wine is believed to be substantially the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.  Only a priest ordained by a bishop in one of the aforementioned Churches (he must also use the proper form, i.e. "Take, eat, this is my body which will be given up for you" and "Take, drink, this the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant, it will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven, Do this in memory of me") is believed to have the power to conduct the transubstantiation that makes the Body and Blood of Christ substantially present.  Anyways, the meaning of Holy Communion for Catholics is basically eating of Christ's flesh and drinking of His blood as is commanded in John 6:53-7.\nConfirmation, for Catholics happens sometimes at birth and sometimes at around the time of 8th or 9th grade, or immediately after Baptism for adults.  Unlike Baptism, Catholics do not acknowledge the Conirmations of Protestant churches.  In the Catholic mindset, Confirmation is sort of like a personal Pentecost.  In this sacrament, the bishop (or a priest in EXTRAORDINARY circumstances in the lAtin Rite, or most of the time a priest in the Eastern Rites) anoints the "confirmandee" with chrism (a perfumed oil" and says "[Confirmation Name] be sealed with the Holy Spirit."  The confirmation name is the name of a saint the confirmandee takes to be his/her special patron saint.  In olden times the confirmation name often became that person's middle name.  The confirmation name, tradition, though, is really only upheld in the West, where teenage confirmation is the norm.  In the Eastern Rites, though, Confirmation takes place immediately after baptism even for infants.  This Confirmation has the same character of sealing the Confirmandee with the Holy Spirit, though.  Confirmation really is like a sending forth and is considered a "sacrament of initiation" by the Catholic church whereby the confirmandee becomes a full member of the Catholic Church.  Oh, and in the West, as well, the confirmandee must have a confirmation sponsor which is pretty much like godparent and is supposed to instruct the confirmandee in the Faith.  Hope this si what you wanted.
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I am a Catholic Convert - trust me, the experience of receiving the Holy Eucharist in the Catholic Church is the most wonderful thing you will ever experience.  To try to describe it would fall short.\n\nMind you, this is all in a spiritual context.
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Just visit the church and speak with the priest for information on Holy Communion.
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Yes, most will hear the same Reading from the Old Testament and Gospels and all will participate in same the Liturgy of the Eucharist.  The sermons will be independent from each priest throughout the world but the Liturgy of the Eucharist will be united worldwide for all 1 billion Catholics.  \n\nWhat is most fantastic is that these Readings and Lessons will be heard in the multiple languages of the world.  Each in their native language.
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Yes. \n\nThe Catholic Church allows marriage between Catholics and non-baptized persons. \n\nThey will have to get permission from the bishop. This is because the Church recognizes the tremendous challenge they have ahead of them.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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I got baptized into Catholicism, but not of my own accord.
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These website explains it all...I hope it helps.\n\nhttp://home.earthlink.net/~rickpen16/catholicmarriages/index.html
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your friend is crazy, she/he might be looking to increase member to their dwindling religious denomination. i was a practicing catholic; not anymore, i understand to a degree what you are saying. my dear if you feel enlightened by going to different churches than continue to do so. do not listen to your friend, this is exactly what I have said in the past. think for yourself and do what make you happy. think about it what's next your friend is going to say yo uare going to hell for buying the wrong brand of milk?
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This is the order started by Bishop Lefebvre who had a falling out with the Catholic Chuch after Vatican II. The society is currently working to return to full communion with the church but has not reached that point yet.\n\nTheir web page is: http://www.sspx.org/\n\nAnd here is the report by the ecclesia dei commission (of the Catholic Church) on the society: http://www.ewtn.com/library/CURIA/CEDSSPX.HTM
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Oh dear ...have a handfasting ceremony  all are welcome..no judging no hypocrasy. no priests.
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Receiving the Eucharist is receiving the Body and Blood of Christ himself. Without it we shall perish.
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here is a good website explaining it.\nI am not Catholic.
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pick whos in your heart not becoz he goes to the church is perfect already but take note , im a pure catholic , i love to invite more people go to my church
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No doubt, a wonderful thing was taking place. The Holy Spirit was visiting you and since He is the one that draws people to Christ, He was doing it using you. Just thank God and celebrate with the heavenly hosts for the soul that has come into the Kingdom. God bless you and may God bless the dear sister that has been saved. May God keep her and continue to use you in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.