The time has come. @TheBrometheus @MrsBrometheus explain to me why a non-catholic cannot take communion. I understand the literal body and blood of christ. My church holds the same view. We preach the seriousness of taking communion as well as the dangers if you are not
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Replying to @hmestedpadre @MrsBrometheus
1) To understand this is the literal body and blood and the EXACT boundaries of the covenant you enter into by partaking of them. We hold that we know the true covenant. 2) To understand how much people will hate you when you enter into that covenant and be armed with knowledge.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus @MrsBrometheus
Yes, Catholics teach that we understand the covenant in the best way. Every denomination teaches this. We do not teach that we are the only ones saved of the denominations. But we do teach we hold the fullness of truth and want folks at communion to understand that full truth.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus @MrsBrometheus
We believe this is the best way to honor the literal flesh and blood of Christ, to understand and agree to the exact covenant beforehand. Anything less is considered disrespectful to Christ, irreverent of His sacrifice.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus @MrsBrometheus
Therefore: Catholics teach that only Catholics and those denominations in communion with the Catholic Church should take communion because anything less is disrespectful to the Lord.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus @MrsBrometheus
Some of the most important critiques of the many protestants I know (priests among them) about protestant practice, is that communion is only held at rare occassions and that it is given out to anyone without boundary. Paul warns heavily against malpractice with communion.
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So as far as I can tell, his reasoning is sound. Though I don't know if there is any teaching about having communion with trusted believers from other denominations in the spirit of ecumenism.
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Replying to @galev_ph @MrsBrometheus
My understanding is that if the other denomination is in communion with the Catholic Church it’s acceptable. But it isn’t about feelings, it’s about respecting the sacrifice and body of Christ.
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If a church is in communion w/ Rome, then it is the Catholic Church. But Christians from several other churches (not in full communion) can also receive the sacraments in Catholic churches, though the Catholic Church also encourages to follow their own church’s discipline. 1/2
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Replying to @UngainlySword @TheBrometheus and
Basically, those others are Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, & Assyrian Christians. Individuals from other communities might be allowed but only case-by-case. 2/2
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Thanks for the clarification. :)
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