RCIA and Communion

bikeman09 · #1 Oct 28, 2009, 05:59 AM

I am attending RCIA classes at a local parish and I am little confused about the Holy Communion process. I have been married before outside of the Catholic Church and have cases in front of the tribunal for annulment. Will I be permitted to take communion during the Easter vigil with my class? I have read so many varying views on this.

RickJ · Oct 28, 2009, 06:12 AM

Speak to the parish Priest. I believe that he will tell you that you cannot receive the Eucharist in the Church until the annulment is confirmed, however there may be more details that he will ask you about that leads to another answer.

I urge you to ask the Priest and NOT the leader of the RCIA program (unless the leader of RCIA is the Priest).

Be prepared for an answer you do not want to hear. Be patient.

arcura · Oct 30, 2009, 12:05 AM

bikeman09,
RickJ gave you some very good advicem including that you should be patient.
It is a virtue that brings great spiritual rewards in time.
Peace and kindness,
Fred

gromitt82 · Oct 30, 2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bikeman09

I am attending RCIA classes at a local parish and I am little confused about the Holy Communion process. I have been married before outside of the Catholic Church and have cases in front of the tribunal for annulment. Will I be permitted to take communion during the Easter vigil with my class? I have read so many varying views on this.

I would say you should consult your Parish priest (in confession, perhaps) and he will tell you what you have to do.

In principle, you cannot take the Communion until you are "clean" of all your sins which you get through the absolution granted by the priest in confession. Once you have his blessing you can take the Holy Communion as often and as many times you wish -without any need of further confessions- provided you really feel sorry or repent of whetever faults you may have commited in the interim. Hoever, should you commit some serious sin you should confess it again to be forgiven by the priest.

Gromitt82

arcura · Oct 30, 2009, 06:09 PM

gromitt82, You are right about that.
Fred

arcura · Oct 30, 2009, 09:09 PM

Fr_Chuck,
Agreed!
More information is needed
Fred

gromitt82 · Oct 31, 2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

Are you remarried, if you are divorced and not remarried and not living with someone, then the church merely views you are married still, it would be getting remarried, since that is considered living in sin.

So really not enough info to give a good answer

I am afraid I have to insist that the only one to give her proper advice is her Parish priest ONCE SHE HAS FULLY EXPLAINED HER SITUATION in Confession.

Gromitt82

arcura · Oct 31, 2009, 09:22 PM

gromitt82,
Agreed.
Fred

gromitt82 · Nov 1, 2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by arcura

gromitt82,
Agreed.
Fred

Thanks, Fred. Sometimes, we try to complicate matters but most of the times, the best solution is the simplest one.

Gromitt82



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