Can a Protestant (who wants to be Catholic) believe in transubstantiation Catholic receive communion?
I've always felt more comfortable when they attend Catholic mass grow no Protestant services. my mom was Catholic before she married my father and becomes because it was easier for her to convert to Protestantism that my father converted to Catholicism. so I've always known a lot about both religions. I always knew I wanted to be Catholic, but it was not convenient at the time. I've been going to the Catholic Church much more now, but I'm in college most of the time, so I do not have time to get started in RICA .. (Incidentally, does anyone know how long it would take if I already have a broad knowledge of Catholicism?)
However, on the basis of this
I am allowed to receive Catholic Communion?
I have said before that I can not because the difference in belief of transubstantiation with vs … but I believe in the idea of transubstantiation, as Catholics .. So does this make any difference?
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Call the parish priest in the city to attend university and explain your situation. Is there a Newman Center on campus? If so, the priests have RICA special programs for college students because they know that students have special programming needs. A girl I know made his only full program RICA-on-one with a priest during his lunch hour at a cafe on campus.
Your existing knowledge certainly shorten the time for you, but I could not say how, without knowing specifically what you do and do not know.
For the moment, can not receive the Eucharist until it has been confirmed Catholic. Yes, believe in transubstantiation is key, but is more complicated than that. Also, keep in mind that even confirmed Catholics can not receive Communion if they are not in a state of grace.
Although they are to be commended for their faith can not receive the Eucharist until they receive the official church and as you know it really means to take RCIA classes, look at it this way, if you believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, would surely move mountains to meet him, and apparently annoyed with the task of taking the class would be nothing in comparison, my hope and my prayer for you is that the courage and go for it.
God bless.
You should talk to your local director of religious education in parrish.In your case, I think it would help you.But must first be baptized (in many but not all baptism already have would be good) Also I must first penance.I no reason you should not be able accommodated.If I can help contact me.
Unfortunately no measure that are not fully in communion with the RCC. you have to believe and accept - the only way is through becoming a Catholic convert.
God bless and keep you;
No, you have to go through RCIA and be baptized in the church and participate in reconciliation before receiving Communion;)
Sorry, but until you become a full member of the Church, you should not receive Communion. The good news is that RICA classes generally meet once a week from fall until Easter, and usually last no more than an hour or two at most.
We'd love you to join us in the fullness of the Catholic faith, and how to convert myself, I can almost guarantee you will never regret their choice. God bless you on your spiritual journey!
PS. Do not let those who are saying that you have to get "saved" you from joining the Catholic Church. They seem to think that salvation is a kind of small and exclusive club are the only ones who can say who can and can not participate.
Catholicism uses a model community of the Church. Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are sacraments of initiation. So it's not just a matter of having information, but to be part of the community. RCIA is usually directed by an Easter baptism for the regulars. You may be able to speed up the process somewhat if you consult with the RCIA director and pastor, but not his own. If you have been baptized (Catholic or Lutheran), will be even easier, but still need to work out with the official representatives of the Church. Meanwhile, you have to patiently refrain from receiving the Eucharist until you are "officially" Catholic.
If you believe in transubstantiation, then it is possible. honestly, I do not think so, but can
here's a more in-depth answer:
The guidelines for receiving communion, which are issued by U.S. bishops and published in many missals, explaining, "We welcome our fellow Christians to this celebration of the Eucharist as our brothers and sisters. We pray that our common baptism and the action of the Holy Spirit in this Eucharist we are closer to each other and begin to dispel the sad divisions that separate us. We pray that these diminish and finally disappear, in accordance with Christ's prayer for us "that all be one" (John 17:21).
"Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the unity of faith, life and worship, members of churches with whom we are not yet fully united are not normally permitted to communion. Eucharistic sharing in exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives of the diocesan bishop and the provisions of canon law …. "
Scripture is clear that participate in the Eucharist is one of the highest signs of Christian unity: "For there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread" (1 Cor. 10:17). For this reason, it is normally impossible for non-Catholic Christians to receive Holy Communion because doing so would be to proclaim the existence of a unit which, unfortunately, no.
Another reason why many non-Catholics who normally can not receive Communion is for their own protection, since many reject the doctrine of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Scripture warns that it is very dangerous not to believe in the Real Presence to receive Communion: "For he who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks his own punishment. That's why many of you are weak and sick, and some have died "(1 Cor. 11:29-30).
If you want to be Catholic, know more about the kind of RICA local Catholic church - when it held, where to go, etc. You may be able to work your class schedule around it.
And, sorry, but RCIA is a year long journey, no matter how much you know about Catholicism. It's how the Church ensure that it is serious enough about the conversion to devote much time to it.
Until you've been through RCIA, is technically not receive Catholic communion. According to the Vatican, this "implies a unity that does not exist and for which we all must pray."
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You should go to RICA and rapidly converted to the Roman Catholic Church for you to receive Holy Communion in the table of the feast of the Lord
The flesh and blood of Christ gives us eternal life
Doing RICA course usually starts in September to Easter, when converts are received into the Church at the Easter Vigil. Usually consists of a weekly session for an hour and a half, along with Catholics who want to learn more and non-Catholics who are considering whether the Catholic faith is them.There few weeks off at mid-term and Christmas time. If you miss any the world has a book of what is possible to catch up!
It will help if you already have knowledge about Catholicism and you have a sponsor to help him complete what he does not understand, like their priest.
When they are received into the Church and are committed then you can begin to receive Holy Communion, but not before.Until then we invite you to go up for the priest's blessing at Communion time.
It's worth the wait!
God Bless
Glad to see you are partial to different religions. Who can say that one religion is better than another when both have never lived, but in case you :-)…
So what makes you feel better, Catholic, Christian, or a mixture of both? Realizing that, you can make a decision.
Did you know that transubstantiation is one of the original reasons for the two religions (Christian / Catholic) split about 1,500 years ago.
Both need to be saved are wrong.You: http://www.needGod.com