Non-Catholic Marrying Catholic

[ISUAlum05]

Okay, cool, that makes sense as to why they handle it differently. I am in no way, shape, or form a religious scholar. All I know is what myself and my husband have felt in other churches, and those experiences have turned us against organized religion.

And yeah, ****** being banned is pretty stupid.

 

[CycloneErik]

The answer to that question can be found in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. After recounting Jesus' words at the Last Supper, Paul writes:

"Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For any one who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment upon himself. That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died." (1 Corinthians 11:27-30)

one reason though is because in most protestant faiths communion is a symbol and in Catholicism it becomes the body of ******. if you don't believe in transubstaniation then why would you take it?

It does all stem from the reading of that passage. As a non-Catholic, I think it's only fair to point out that there are plenty of Protestant churches that practice closed communion, i.e. restricted only to current church members. It's a Catholic thing, but not only a Catholic thing.

 

[ISUAlum05]

Yep, and I tried to make sure I recognized that. My husband's notable 'bad' experience was at a Missouri Synod Lutheran church.

 

[3TrueFans]

Where do they buy all that body and blood of ******? Costco?

 

[longtimeclone]

Where do they buy all that body and blood of ******? Costco?

They buy wine and unleavened bread then go to church to watch the magic show.

 

[cyrevkah]

They buy wine and unleavened then go to church to watch the magic show.

If I remember correctly the 'change' happens when the priest prays over it before offering it to the congregation.