Why Non-Catholics Can't Receive Communion 

Wow! You are so very wise!

Same!

You are receiving so much grace - at 16 you are already searching for truth. You are very brave. God bless you and may you bring many more souls back home.

Looking at the time you posted this, I think I must have been going through the same thing at the same time. Was you accepted into the church at the Easter vigil?

​@@englishpackers-fan7026 I was! And I've happily continued my path into the truth, and have been looking into possible convents.

Lisa Herrling Well said.

But that is still a second class thing.

Lisa Herrling our priest does this as well and it definitely helps some

Nate Graham A Blessing is never a second class thing. It is a Blessing.

I might believe that if it wasn't done only for those who can't partake in the main act.

What a beautiful thing to read, I’m really considering embarking on RCIA. Reading testimonies like this really make me want to take that leap.

Ok. My BS detector went off. Don’t want any part of this deception. I know God. I don’t need to be “converted” I am already His. 100 💯 percent.

I pray that you return to the Catholic Church and see Christ in the Eucharist, God bless you're wife

@@BruceWayne-po5kf I'm returning! Busy with RCIA classes. Conversion this coming Easter. God called me back :) Thank you for your prayers.

Shame on you for rejecting your heritage and turning to Rome

I'm so sorry you experienced that, TRIRAD. I will pray for that priest. Welcome home.

Thanks!

That is a lie, your not a child of a Catholic, your the child of the most high. If you ask for Jesus in your life, where does it say in the bible because your not a catholic, I will reject you? You will spend an eternity trying to find it... Jesus' blood was shed for all, not for some. This sounds like the Jews hating the gentiles? What do you have to say about that... What did Jesus do for the gentiles while he was despised by his own people?. Did Jesus limit his love? So why would he limit his body and blood? The answer is he never will, if you believe in him no matter what church you are his blood and body is a gift as a result of your faith. So if what your saying is true is GOD condemning Christians outside of the universal church to hell? The all believe in Christ? So who has the right to revoke Christ from a person?...

If you really want the Holy Communion and you are baptised in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost you just need to confess your sins to the confessional and you will be allowed to take the Eucharist, it's simple like that. :)

@@sebastienbedard411 You have to be Catholic.

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Because is a Catholic Practice

You are not a “protestant”you are a catholic disinformationalist! Revelation 21:8 “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all LIARS shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”

The rules church by church are moot just tell them if you need the communion

​@@savedbygrace8337Protestants are Christians, just without the ability to sin as much as they like and then go to the priest, confess, say 10 holy Mary's, give the church some money and suddenly all is forgiven..

It hurts because you love Him. Don't worry, looking forward to having you soon in our familY!

Where do you find all these rules in scripture ? You don't ,The roman catholic church wants your total devotion to it's organization and that is how they bend scriptures to say what they think it means. You can have communion as long as you are a born again christian and your confession should be to God, not some priest . Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-yet he did not sin. 16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Read Corinthians and see what a mockery of the Lord's supper was being perpetrated by various individuals in the church and why judgement came upon them. There is absolutely nothing you can do to merit God's favor and there is nothing you can do to clean up your life and that is why the Lord has done everything for you. 1 John 2:1,2 Hoping that you will read with your heart and eyes open as I know that the RCC has told so many that they are the one true church and anything else is heretical. Just read the scriptures as they are above the RCC.

Glad you're taking the steps to become a Catholic. I'm praying for you 🙏

@@pearlyseine8957 Which is more important being a born again believer in Christ or becoming a catholic ?

Good move. Avoid the sola scriptura heretics. The Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Catholic and the Assyrian Church of the East are ancient, unlike the Reformation kooks that got it wrong with their one dimensional, regressive logic. Those ancient churches are the only ones that are bona fide Christians. Sola scriptura is man weakly interpreting the Bible for their own weak ideology.

@Retrobiker subsonic My current thinking on the Eucharist has shifted over the past few years. It is now more akin to Orthodox teaching which is to accept that Jesus meeting us when we receive the bread and wine and not to worry about how it is done. No one knows how Jesus ministers to us at that point and we should meet him in faith. The west has tried to intellectualise something that we can never understand and this is the cause of our division. Next summer I will be ordained as a Deacon at Lichfield which will start to see my vocation come to fruition.

“Whoever eats the flesh of Son of man unworthily eats and drinks judgement on himself.” The church is trying to protect the faithful from committing sacrilege. Also, you are spouting Protestant ideas. They don’t have the Eucharist

@@JamesMathison98 Yes we have the Eucharist and our service is pretty well identical to yours apart from a few things in different places and wording of some of the prayers. When we looked at Eucharistic presidency as part of my training the thing we were told that makes it valid is not the prayer of consecration but the affirmation at the end when the congregation respond with the amen. It is then valid in their sight and the priest needs at least one other present to celebrate. the church is not protecting the faithful as you claim but still fighting the battles of the reformation. I am not a Catholic but do belong to the catholic church and note the difference. My beliefs are theologically sound about what happens during at communion and instead of fighting over it we should adopt the Orthodox view that we cannot possibly understand what Jesus does or how he meets us but he does. |t is something that happens through faith. We should be respecting each others tradition and not using it as a barrier to accepting Christ's invitation to his table. Our churches should reflect the ministry he showed us when he walked this earth as he did not turn anyone away. I am being ordained into a church that is broad in its tradition and it has both apostolic succession and episcopal ordination. Despite the variety of tradition we respect each other's position as well as one ordination.

@@philipdouglas5911 are you an Anglican?

@@JamesMathison98 Yes and our Eucharist has been shaped by the international texts as well as traditional order. However the work of Cranmer still lives on in the collect prayers as well as in Eucharistic prayer C which has the feel of that found in the Book of Common Prayer. We don't put up any artificial barriers to take communion. if you are baptised and in good standing with your church you can take it from us regardless of which tradition you are from. there is no obligation for regular confession although some may and the prayer of penance in the service is seen as being sufficient to do the same thing.

Patience is a virtue!

gridirongirl11 -- a lot of people have said that, and that it has strengthened their love for Him and their faith as practicing Catholics

gridirongirl11 I received the Eucharist for years before I was Confirmed. Is what your doing one of those old tight tradition things?

Alias -- She's probably a convert. If you're not raised Catholic, then you're confirmed and receive First Communion in the same Mass.

KA Fleury I’m raised and I received confirmation years after First Communion.

They can go to protestants churches it is OK. Catholics and protestants belief about the Holy communion is different. Christ is in the eucharist while some protestants think it is just a regular symbolic bread. Easy I think it wouldn't be good for a protestant to do something they don't believe in either

Convert here 🙋🏼‍♀️ used to be an anti-Catholic Christian. It all boils down to Catholics following the biblical rule of confessing our sins (aloud) to the “presbyter”. Then receiving communion. Even Catholics can not- per the Bible- receive if they are receiving “unworthily.” Here’s some scripture: James 5:14-16 1 Corinthians 11:26-28 God bless you all and may we be United!

@@hello_mamalark James does not talk about confessing specifically to a catholic preist.

@@KV-nh1ts eucharist is for all Christians I don't know where you get your stories from. Bless you

@@DarkAngel-cj6sx If you watched this video, he says only practicing Catholics can take the Eucharist.

One thing I found amazing in Catholic Church is that no matter where you are, the prayers and traditions are the same. I´m not sure where you´re from, but I´m from Mexico and we have the exact same prayer but in Spanish. And when I lived in the UK for a year I used to go to mass and, other than language, it was exactly the same as in the local parish back home. I hope you can receive the Eucharist soon, it brings you so much joy and peace, feeling so close to Jesus.

@@richardmh1987 I hope so too!

Wow. The union between humanity and Christ; reduced to reading a prayer off of your phone. That's even cheaper than the "pastoral blessing." I am really sorry that you have to do that.

@@tobylee9261 I should clarify that I don't bring my phone to Mass (I don't think it would be appropriate). Any private prayers I say during Mass are either memorized or just come from the heart. That being said, my family and I are now baptized and confirmed and full members of the Catholic church, and we can now receive the Eucharist. I think it makes sense to have people wait until they are baptized before they can partake in Holy Communion, and it was very much worth the wait!

Roman and Orthodox churches are similar to twins that had one bad day in their relationship.

you can receive Eucharist if you believe the bread is the REal Body of Christ...Protestants and Anglicans don't believe in Real Body of Christ....Eastern Orthodox believe in Real Body of Christ in the Bread..So no problem with them....

Lutherans are taught about the miracle of transubstantiation So yes Protestants Also have overlapping beliefs. They wait til the children are A few years older than Catholic kids as to better prepare their minds for the Holy Sacrament

High Anglicans also believe in real body and blood of Jesus Christ. My partner is High Anglican and their Divine Liturgy is even similar to Traditional Latin Mass except not in Latin.

Melissa; I feel the same way. I believe there is one God; One Jesus and One Holly Spirit. I know Communion is the Body and Blood of Jesus. I do not fear my Judgement as He is fair and my judgement will be based on my Deeds/Works.

I know this was written 11 months ago but I felt compelled to reply. I am so sorry to hear that you were pulled out of line and made to feel as though you were not worthy. That can be very traumatic and I understand why you have reluctance to attend a Catholic mass now. Referring back to what Fr. Mike said, the reason non-Catholics can’t receive communion is because it is a profession that you believe that the wine and bread you are receiving is literally the blood and body of Jesus Christ. Not a symbol, but his actual flesh and blood as described in the Bible. To take of this communion without fully understanding what you are taking a part in is a grave sin and a danger to your soul. I’m so sorry that you had a negative experience but I encourage you, if your heart so tells you, to try attending Mass again and go up during communion for a blessing. Simply follow the line and when you get to the priest cross your arms over your chest and the priest will lay his hand on your head and give you a blessing. If your heart is still pulling you towards the Catholic faith, speak the person in charge of the church’s RCIA program. Going through the RCIA process will teach you everything about the Catholic Church - particularly how everything that we practice comes directly from the Bible and Jesus’ commandments. As far as your questions regarding the saints and Mary, RCIA will answer your questions more in depth. But for a quick run down, we don’t pray to the saints or to Mary. We ask them for their intercession. Think of it like when you are in need of prayers and you asks your friend to say an extra prayer for you. It’s basically the same thing. I hope this helped to answer some of your questions. God bless you and be with you.

Next time have them give her the offering

I can see where you're coming from. But consider someone who will not follow through with getting married, but is fine with sharing sexual intimacy, living together, etc. but does not want to make the vow or commit. Our God is a jealous God, in that He tolerates no rivals, much like within a marriage, there can/should be no other rivals. Someone who will not commit, regardless of however they feel/believe, is not giving their full selves to God (or to whomever within the example). Someone who is Catholic, but in a state of mortal sin, cannot receive the Eucharist either. Because it's akin to cheating on your spouse and then wanting to make love. Sin, mortal sin, has wounded the relationship. The individual needs to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and mend that relationship before attempting to partake in Communion. I hope that helps! There are other videos on this channel that addresses the issues I mentioned. The videos on being denied Communion are a great resource/tool for understanding better our stance on this.

@@aleenapoulo4654 idiot, that is nonsense. anyone can receive communion at mass.

exactly my thoughts. most catholics don’t believe the elements are the actual body, either, yet they take communion. the catholic church believes it is the one true church. i’m glad i am united methodist. catholics are welcome to take our communion, but their church forbids them to. guess they would have to go to confession.

@@phillipkuhlman7468 yea. Confession smh another issue I had with the church. Jesus said “I am the only mediator between man and God” and yet when I was raised in the Catholic church i was raised I needed to go to a man, call him FATHER, and say “forgive me father for I have sinned” and then a MAN told me I’m forgiven and go pray X number of HAIL MARYS” Like what?! 1. Jesus said verbatim, do not call any man your father, for you only have 1 father and he is in heaven. 2. This creates this idea in Catholics that we see all around, where they look at confession like a grace store. Stop by, grab some grace and go. It creates this sense (and I’m not saying all Catholics feel this way but some definitely do) where they can sin willfully cuz they can just go to confession and be forgiven. 3. Even if that was the case. Being told a penance, to go pray Hail Marys and our fathers is crazy. It takes away from the power of the cross and places salvation in my hands. I have to do x y and z to be forgiven. That’s not the Gospel AND EVEN if we needed to pray after confessing, why in the world would Mary be the one I pray too. But then again the holy rosary is like 50 Hail Marys and only 10 our fathers. So we can easily see how highly regarded Mary is. A human woman. They even believe Mary was sinless and died sinless which would make the book of Romans flawed because it says “no one is good, no not one” If you gave the holy Bible to a child on a dessert island, left him there alone for 20 years, and came back for him later. How much do you wanna get he would not go to a Catholic Church. From only reading scripture, alone, I feel like I can bet my paycheck he wouldn’t come off that island looking for a Catholic Church b

@@aleenapoulo4654 brilliantly put, thank you for that as I also needed to hear that. God bless you

It's like going to a party and everyone is given a beautiful meal and when you get to the line you're handed a bologna sandwich. And then everyone stares and you and wonders why you weren't given the steak.

You need to be more carefully with your interpretation of "this is my body.". This exact phrase is used in other places in the New Testament, with the exact same Greek words, and it is NEVER taken as literal. Is Hagar literally Mt. Sinai in Galatians 4:25? The Catholic church is also preaching heresy when it includes "soul" in its interpretation when Jesus only said it was his body. You cannot partake of His divinity either, as you can't partake of his humanity. We SHARE in His humanity and we SHARE of the divine nature, but we don't literally eat them. To hat is heresy. And why would you take his words about his body and blood as literal when you don't take "will never die" as literal but only spiritual, through partaking of his flesh and blood. Do some research on the meaning of the Greek word "estin".

I WAITED OVER A YEAR TO TAKE COMMUNION I JUST TOOK THE BLESSING, I WAS COMFIRMED EASTER 2024 IT WAS HARD NOT TO KE THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST , BUT I CAN TELL YOU IT WAS SO SO SO WORTH IT , I BELIEVE WE ARE BEING TESTED DURING OUR TRAINING TO AKE US SURE WE KNOW WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT KEEP THE FAITH GOD BLESS ALL WHO WILL BE IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH NEXT EASTER AMEN

The Sinnoh Firefly .. Very good comments. God bless!! .. As Catholics, we are not to receive the "eucharist" from any Church which is not in Union with the Roman Catholic Church.

As a Catholic I learned that the only the ones that have of the apostolic succession are the ones that can have the authority and the power to convoque the Holy Spirit to do the transubstantiation. That’s why is the other Churches can not have the body, blood and divinity of Jesús.

Fernando Cortes .. Exactly Fernando! My brother attended a wedding at an Episcopalian church and he said it looked Catholic, but he said something didn't seem right. I let him know that the "priest" is not a Catholic Ordained priest and that he does not have the authority thru the Sacrament of Holy Orders to convert the bread and wine into the body and blood of Chist!

Fernando Cortes -- that's true, but there are Apostolic Churches that are not in communion with Rome, so can't receive Holy Communion from their priests unless we are in danger of death, or if there is no Catholic Mass available AND if their bishop gives permission, but the Orthodox say that their bishops deny permission in most cases where there is a Catholic church within a certain distance.

KA Fleury .. There's issues with Orthodox Christian churches. They are not particularly welcoming to Catholics. Very strange. I understand they are allowed to divorce, but only one time??? So what's the difference once or three or ten times... it's still adultery?? Right?

BRO YOU RECEIVED THE COMMUNION????? YOU CANT SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN.

​@@olipontop9411 wdym? 💀 you cant receive it if you have any mortal sin, you need to confess first before taking it.

This is exactly why this priest in this video is wrong.

The Bible never said confess to a priest

Why I don't go to Catholic church

Keiko Cupcakes amen!!!

Well, as far as I know, only catholics believe that Jesus presents himself fully, even in a physical way in the form of a wafer. And it's a pretty important thing churches do not agree on.

All Roads lead to Rome... Sometimes because we like the community in another church instead of the one we're at we simply move away... To another or because this preacher talks better than this one or what ever we tend to keep moving... And that is ok if you leave one Catholic church for another Catholic church... But it's another thing to leave The Catholic Church " for a false church... my sister don't be deceived... the Holy Eucharist is the blood and flesh our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and that you can only get inside of a Catholic Church when you leave the Catholic Church you leave Jesus Christ do not be fooled by these knock-offs... I invite you to go back home...

Agnes G .. So true Agnes!! God bless! It's sad that many prelates within the Catholic Church are trying to undermine Our Lords Holy Catholic Church!

Agnes G I hope the German bishops get this cuz I know they know better , They are Bishops for God's sake 🤔🤔🤔

Können wirklich froh sein, dass Kardinal Woelki und co. sich gegen diesen Beschluss gestellt haben und nun sieht Kardinal Marx auch das dieser Beschluss einfach nur falsch war!

Ein Hauptproblem in Deutschlands katholischen Ortskirchen ist, dass vielerort zur Eucharistie nur mehr "Abendmahlsfeier" gesagt wird, und viele den Unterschied zwischen Eucharistie (katholisch, Vergegenwärtigung des Kreuzestodes, Transsubstantiation) und Abendmahlsfeier (protestanische Variante, Teilen von Brot und Erinnern an ein Ereignis von vor 2000 Jahren) gar nicht mehr kennen! Weil gegen ein bisschen Brot gemeinsam essen ist ja nichts einzuwenden, nur gehts bei der Eucharistie ja nicht ums Brotteilen! Aber schlimm ist das schon, wenn Bischöfe den Papst zu Hilfe rufen müssen weil die eigenen Kollegen keine Ahnung mehr haben ...

Agnes G da kann ich Ihnen nur zustimmen!

you're seriously harming yourself and that priest is wrong and needs correcting

@@GuitarBloodlines you dont know me or the priest in question which renders your comment redundant. There is a reason why most Catholic priests will give the Eucharist to non Catholics, and that is because the Catholic church allows them to,

Your committed a mortal sin. How are you going to get out of that??

@@Kitiwake show me that sin in God's Word or the Commandments. Go ahead, please show me. It's made up by the Roman Catholic Church.

@@Kitiwake you should show Jimmy where it says in the bible don't let him use his though it's probably a faulty one compared to your Real one... "Viva Cristo Rey" "Viva La Iglesia Catolica" ✝

​@@Kitiwake if she commited mortal sin then she needs to repent and confess first if she converted to Catholic and she can take the eucharist but before that she should go to her 1st holy communion.

​​@@Kitiwake we catholics that are baptized since we're infants we took our 1st holy communion when we were like 7-9 yrs old to a catholic school, if you attended to a catholic school of course.

I would suggest you read your own Armenian Apostolic Church's history of where in its early days would not allow the unbaptized, Catechumens and the unrepented left the church only to come back inside after communion. Even the first part of the Armenian Eucharist present day forbids catechumens and others from receiving communion.

@@PaulG0502 which source?

@@patrickstar1164 Your own Church. St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church of Greater Boston has a lengthy article. I suggest you read it.

I think it depends on the Parish as a non catholic who has gone up for a blessing its often awkward especially because the people distributing communion and even the Priest are suprised that someone actually took them up on it and then not only do you feel excluded but also like a weird after thought, usally I just walk through the line without stopping so no one has to move around me in the pew its less awkward.

That definitely seems more inclusive. I'm glad your church does that. Because by making people feel unwelcomed, they are turning people away from the church. I wouldn't ever go back to a Catholic church if they rejected me

@@timechangeseverybody3608 I didn't either

Attend RCIA, get baptized & confirmed, and then you are in full communion with the Catholic Church, then you may receive the Body, Blood, Soul, & Divinity of Jesus in Holy Communion. The Church is inclusive, everyone is invited to follow this initiation. I don't understand why non Catholic people think they can just pop in & out of Mass, and receive Holy Communion. Catholics who are in a state of mortal sin, which includes deliberately missing Mass on Sundays, cannot receive Communion.

watch again the video... It has the answer...

Ya man, he explained pretty well. We shouldn't ignore our divisions, or celebrate them. That's not what the Bible teaches.

Jesus would tell you to believe in the teaching authority of His Church, He said to the apostles (the first bishops) , " whoever hears you hears me, whoever rejects you rejects me." We must submit to this teaching authority He gave the Catholic Church, if we love Jesus.

TheCleanTech wrong

TheCleanTech scripture??? Where does it say that???

@@TheCleanTech When did Jesus state the Catholic church was His church, His chosen people??

@Beth Cavin Exactly! Where in the scripture does it say those? The Catholic Church imposed itself as this "authority".

Martin Luther should have remembered that before he started his shenanigans.

@@amandadelassus2128 The Catholic Church excommunicated him. It was not his goal to start a new branch of Christianity; the Catholic Church forced his hand.

It's in the founding of the church where he shared with the 12 apostles.. Not the 5,000 when He said "this is My body". When prods left the one true church they abandoned the Eucharist.

Pat Aherne you keep hammering on the term “Protestant” Have you ever researched why Luther left the RCC? It was because of the heresy being taught about indulgences and a whole lot of junk that was not found in scripture. Anyway, a Christian is a Christian and religions including Catholicism have nothing to do with it. Christians are believers and disciples of Christ. That’s it.

@@jimmy5634 Amen!

angelfoodcake1979 sorry about that.. I know my parish recommended catholic weddings outside of the mass (without communion) for mixed marriages ... to completely avoid the issue.

Glad that you have now understood and have let go of your resentment 😊

Jen Chris what I understand above all is that an awful lot of priests cannot actually explain their faith. There might be more than Fr Mike. I haven't met them yet.

Many Protestant churches have closed communion. I used to attend a Presbyterian church that was part of the ARPC denomination. You had to be a member to take communion. Same with an LCMS Lutheran church that I had visited.

Amen, brother. The Protestant church I attend welcomes any who have been baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and who are not under any church discipline at their home church that would prevent them from coming to the table (e.g. as long as they haven't apostatized and have yet to return to the faith). It seems extraordinarily hypocritical and manipulative of the Roman Catholic church to on one hand admit that Protestants are technically saved, but then deny them Communion. Either Protestant are, in fact, Christians and part of the body of Christ or they're not. They can't have it both ways. It just seems to be an attempt to try to twist people's arms into joining their specific group, following a supposedly infallible pope, regardless of how heretical his teachings become, how many times he contradicts the scriptures, or even contradicts the words of other supposedly infallible popes...

I'm agreeing with a Pentecostal! This is interesting!

@@tobylee9261 my husband grew up Catholic and he’s been arguing with me saying communion is on Catholic.

Aynge Mackay May God Almighty helps you and bless you in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen. :)

6 months later I pray for you, to get a job or keep your job or find your vocation

Lord help this young women get a job and let her see and have faith in you and I just want her to be level in you as much amen

Aynge Mackay you, WILL get that job

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Amen! Well said. This is almost exactly what I said in my comment

I'm praying for you to read and understand more of Our beautiful faith. An online comment debate is of no use most of The times, but if you look up the channel Lizziesanswers, she, as a former protestant, explains a LOT Of what you brought up. God bless

I watched his video about the Eucharist and I believe he is right about it’s importance. What I don’t understand is where they get this idea that they have exclusive control over the Eucharist. I study my bible and find my church a little lacking something. I just want to be close to Jesus and looking for the best way.

And with this thinking the Jews are still waiting for their messiah. Sometimes the teachings go on and you have to ask the Holy Spirit to help you discern.

yeah you said it to yourself, you didn't understand and study your previous religion.

I pray that someday soon we will all be as one. Its hurts so much to be denied communion as an Anglican. I love Jesus and I do appreciate this vlog but it still appears that's it's only the non Catholics who need to experience that pain Fr Mike is talking about. God bless 🙏

Sadly, I don't think that Christian unity is possible unless the Catholic Church either radically reforms, or is voluntarily dissolved.

Hi Olivia, I just wanted to say that I am so thankful for your love of Jesus. As someone who loves Him too, I just am moved by your efforts to grow in devotion and love of Jesus. Jesus loves you so much and there are so many fruits of the Holy Spirit at work in your life drawing you closer to Him. I know that your comment was posted a year ago but I was wondering how you were doing on your journey in becoming Catholic? Have you been able to join an RCIA program at your parish? God bless you Olivia and I hope that you have a great day! Love, Emma

Me too

Olivia, This being 2 years ago I am sure you have grown and change dramatically more in your life in Christ. However I must say, we do not earn our way to the communion table, it is a gift offered by Christ through his church - it is grace. Our efforts do not place us at the table with Christ, rather his mercy on our sin and grace to be with us has made a way for his church. Blessings!

Have you become Catholic?

Amen, brother. The Protestant church I attend welcomes any who have been baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and who are not under any church discipline at their home church that would prevent them from coming to the table (e.g. as long as they haven't apostatized and have yet to return to the faith). It seems extraordinarily hypocritical and manipulative of the Roman Catholic church to on one hand admit that Protestants are technically saved, but then deny them Communion. Either Protestant are, in fact, Christians and part of the body of Christ or they're not. They can't have it both ways.

What's an Anglo -catholic?

@fatimav441 it's a term used for an Anglican who leans towards the Catholic tradition.

@@Jacquiandteddy oh, I see. Thank you!

Hi. What will you do when the Catholic church contradicts the Bible? The Apostle Paul says that whoever calls upon the Name of the Lord will be saved. Jesus said, "Ask, and you shall receive." Salvation is that easy. If we continue in His Word, then we are His disciples. Moreover, Jesus said that the Holy Spirit (not the 'church') will lead us into all truth. Do you know Him? If you do not know God, if you are not born again, baptized in the Holy Spirit, if He is not your Friend, Teacher, and Guide, then Jesus will say to you, "Depart from Me; I never knew you." Do you know Christ? Or do you have to pray to Mary to get Him to hear you? That said, how can Mary hear a million prayers at once - unless she were God? It is a sin to pray to Mary! She is simply a sister in Christ, a sister who had other kids and is no longer a virgin! I urge you to return to the simplicity of the Bible. Jesus said, "This is eternal life, that you know God and Jesus Christ Whom He has sent (John 17.3)" Anything different means you have a different gospel. As Paul wrote, "Whoever preaches a different gospel, let him be accursed." I hope that you will follow the Bible and not the apostate Catholic church. Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

Amen Ken & Ximo. We are to walk like Jesus. Jesus was inclusive. He turned no one away. sinners were invited to sit down with him. Somewhere down the line, the Catholic Church forgot the Bible is all Christians handbook. They went back to man made laws, like the Pharisees. Does the pope remind anyone of Jesus. Not if you read the Bible. In the Bible Jesus wants everyone-to receive him.

@@Hope-vw7mx Lol…the Catholic Church was the Church that gave the world the Bible. I think it’s safe to say that we’ve known that it’s Christ’s handbook for two millennia now.

Hello Diane, I understand your heart and it makes you Christian. Unfortunately there are denominations that adhere to heretical beliefs. That is direct opposition to the teachings of our Mother Church. This is a deeper matter that you may realize.

@@lawrencebogar6136 So... Does that include the celebrations for the birth of the Sun, fertility, etc.

@@lawrencebogar6136 as in the Catholic Catechism which clearly states Mary "saves souls". Look it up. This is heresy.

@@jimmy5634 all Christians are called to save souls. Look that up.

@Monica Merino amen

Don't reject Jesus because of Judas.

You should speak to your priest about your belief that baptism does not matter.

How are you now

Is this really a big deal to catholics to worry about doing that? Im just curious. Didnt Jesus shed blood for all believers not just catholics?

Hey Aaron, I strongly advise you to bring this up in confession. I'm sure the Father of your parish will help you out, but you must speak to him about this (:

I’ve attended Catholic Church with my husband for 14 years. We moved recently and we’ve been at our new church for 2 years. I’ve taught Bible study and edge ministry along with my husband. I attended Catholic Church as a child with my neighbors, I profess my faith as Catholic, understand and know the catechism, and was even told by our priest, just 4 weeks ago, during a conversation at Bible study, that I have a much stronger faith and understanding than most people in our church. Last week, he found out I never received “first communion” as a child and haven’t attended RCIA as an adult. He withheld the Eucharist from me this past Sunday when I walked up to receive. I was devastated. The depression and anxiety and extreme pain that this has caused in my life feels unrepairable. You may want to find a way to protect your wife from this happening to her. 🙏🙏🙏

@@SpartanDuck Jesus shed his blood for everyone, but you need to accept Jesus in order to receive him. Non Catholics don't fully accept Christ in the Eucharist. They don't fully believe in the real presence. In Catholicism a believer is someone who accepts everything.

Miguel, if only ALL Catholics were as fervent and excited as you (including this one), our work of evangelization would be super simple. Stay on fire! God bless you and your loved ones!

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It's not men's tradition it it the church tradition since the beginning

Can you tell me what doctrine of the church goes against the bible?

@@manuelescoto100 the catholic church traditions is man made traditions. And the catholic church does many things the bible teaches Against.

@@manuelescoto100 I think he's referring to not welcoming non Catholics to the Eucharist. It's the Catholic Eucharist meaning it's exclusive to Catholics. God's love, grace & salvation is biblically open to all even non BELIEVERS.

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Amen!!

Rome didn't invent catholic church. Jesus did. And those believers believed and knew, they are holding and eating Jesus's body while having communion. So because they believed in catholic doctrines, they were catholics. By their beliefs.

@@puma2766 Jesus never started no Catholic church. Do u catholucs always believe everything the pope tells u. Becauae the catholic church isn't biblical its found no wheres in Scripture. The disciples was like Jesus a street preacher. Ans the bible says where ever more two or more gathers in my name is a church and body of Christ no where does it say u must be Catholic. Only way to get catholic doctrines in scripture is if u addes it ro scripture and if u add it to Scripture then u are breaking a law but hey i wouldn't put it past the catholic church since the catholic has butchered and broken many divine laws.

@@SouthernRebels94 Jesus definitely wasn't just a street preacher. His will was to found a church. He says it explicitly in Matthew 16,18.

I'm so sorry you feel this way. Contact a priest from your local Catholic Church and ask about this. There is a very good reason for these "rules." Please do some research on Eucharistic Miracles, it might help you understand why the Eucharist is not to be taken lightly. Thousands left Jesus when he told them about eating His flesh and drinking His blood. It was too much for disciples to handle. He asked His apostles if they were going to leave Him too. When you understand that the Eucharist truly is the Body of Jesus, not just a symbol, it might help you discern what Father Mike is saying. I'm not chastising you, I'm saying this with love. There is power in the Eucharist, the rules exist for a reason, faithful Catholics adore the Eucharist for a reason. It is Holy and sacred. May God bless you, and help you receive exhortation with an open heart.

Rules mean order. If you want to be a rebel be a Protestant. If you want to be saved be a Catholic.

@@Kitiwake BS

Pat Aherne how sad and completely judgmental. Jesus told us to come to each other in love and not condemnation. “before you remove the sawdust from your brother’s eye, remove the log from yours.” Matthew 7:3-5 As a former Catholic, I was blinded by the false teachings of the Roman Catholic Catechism. Salvation through God’s Grace is available for all who accept Jesus Christ, repent and become a new creation in Christ. Then as Jesus commands, practice discipleship ( a disciple is a teacher) by spreading the “good news” of salvation to everyone you meet.

People need the knowledge and love of Jesus before they can receive Him

Hi, Casey. No, I was baptized as an infant in the Methodist Church, grew up in a family that did not attend church, and came to the Episcopal Church as an adult. My allegiance is to the one holy catholic and apostolic church, not necessarily the Roman Catholic Church. I find that I often resonate with many Catholic theologians (like Fr. Mike), as well as with some Evangelical Protestant theologians (like C.S. Lewis).

@@timothyfleck8665 so why not go all the way? What's holding you back? You do know that your holy orders are not part of the apostolic succession? You have the mind and heart of a Catholic, why not go all the way?

Have you swam the Tiber yet? Read about Cardinal John Henry Newman.

Hello. What does your church teach about how it can be considered “holy” communion without “holy” ordination of your pastors? We read about 33 churches in the NT but all were overseen by the Apostles and those whom they ordained by laying on of hands in holy ordination. There was no division...no “denominations”. Apostles then had successors but all have a direct line of succession. Only these can pray the prayers of consecration for the bread and wine. I’m just wondering how your church handles the purely Scriptural basis?

Shame on you for thinking your heretical fellowship can possibly offer you something that can compare to The Eucharist.

That first line of your post "My whole family is fully entering the Church today" must feel, in some way, of bringing your family home - so awesome! We are praying for you and your family. God bless you all

I know I’m late to this - but welcome, and congratulations to you and your entire family. My entire cane to the church 6 years ago and I have never felt more at home or more at peace! God bless you!

Your tremendous insight gives witness of the Holy Spirit blessing you.

Mikey J Productions Wonderful for your family!! All of you are one step closer to God and the salvation!! I’m so happy you’re back in Gods church!! Welcome 🙏🏻God and Virgen Mary bless you all 🙏🏻❤️🇵🇷

you say its easier to be born a catholic but can a baby be born catholic. A baby is not born to be a doctor , lawyer, or billionaire. A baby is just born a baby.

GREAT question! That really gets to the heart of the matter, doesn't it?

Congratulations

I am another Protestant (Lutheran-Confessional), so I do not hold to the exclusivity of the Roman Catholic Church in having a valid Eucharist (although I am quite glad they hold to True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist). I do have to say, I agree with the Roman Church in holding Holy Communion for only members. We are called to have a common confession of faith in the sacrament (1 Corinthians 11). We cannot ignore the differences between beliefs, we must work to reconcile these differences. It is painful to say that others cannot commune with us, but we need to withhold the sacrament from those who are not in good standing with the church, lest they bring judgement on themselves (1 Cor.11:26-29). If you want to take communion at a Roman Catholic Church, become a Catholic, if you want to take communion at a Lutheran church, become Lutheran. If you can't bring yourself to join a church because of a reason, it is probably best that you do not take communion, which implicitly says you agree with the teachings of that church.

I agree. The priest said our sins are not forgiven if it isn't by a priest. What?!

Hi. I hope that I am not getting too personal, but are you saved? Jesus said, "Ask and you shall receive." Salvation is just that simple. Jesus also said, "This is eternal life, that you know God and Jesus Christ Whom He has sent." Do you know Him or will He say to you, "Depart from me; I never knew you"? I encourage you to read your New Testament. When doing so, you will have to make a choice: to choose to obey God or obey the Catholic church. You cannot do both! That said, the Catholics say that they will help you interpret the Bible, but, in reality, they contradict it. For example, you were denied communion, but Jesus commanded us to keep communion. Which will you follow: the words of Christ or Catholic doctrine? As you read the New Testament, you have a countless number of such dilemmas. I hope you will choose to follow Christ and not the apostate Catholic church! The Apostle Paul says that whoever preaches a different gospel, let him be accursed. Hence, I simply read and obey what Paul wrote. This puts the Catholics in a precarious position: if I simply obey Paul, I do not need the doctrines of the Catholics; yet, if I need a different doctrine, Paul says I should be accursed! I hope that you will have a personal encounter with Christ! I met Christ in 1977 and I can honestly say that I have not had one second of doubt that I know the Lord and am bound for heaven - not even for a second! You can have the assurance of salvation too! Concerning salvation, Jesus said, "Ask, and you shall receive!" Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

@@kenshiloh Paul also said in 1 Corinthians: “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.” It is important to examine yourself and truly repent of your sins before doing something as important as receiving Christ in the most powerful and intimate sacrament of the Eucharist; it isn't about denying Christ, or else I wouldn't put so much care and attention into receiving Him! As for my relationship with Jesus, I don't think it could be any better. He is my light and my guide and I don't know what I would do without Him. As a matter of fact, I do not even remember the last time I did not receive the Eucharist at church. One more thing: I want to sincerely thank you for the way you structured your comment; while you did criticize me, it was in a perfectly just and loving manner, rather than condemning me, accusing me of not being a true believer, or something like that. I'm very glad to get to peacefully talk to a brother in Christ. God bless you, my friend!

@@j.m.turner1756 Wow! Thank you for your kind note. Concerning partaking of communion in an unworthy manner, may I ask, what is your assurance of salvation? For example, Jesus said, "Not everyone who says, "Lord, Lord" will enter heaven." How do you know that you are not one of those people who will not enter? Moreover, the Apostle Paul says that he does not judge himself (I Cor. 4.3). So, if not everyone who claims Christ is saved and we cannot judge ourselves, how can we know? As it is written, "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life." There is no 'guess, hope, wonder if...' in the gospel! Here is what Christ says on the matter, "Whoever believes in Me will have rivers of living water bubbling inside unto eternal life." Do you have that? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Is it the Holy Spirit (or the 'church') that leads you into all truth (John 16)? The bottom line is that I am really ok if you reject Sola Scriptura. That said, my question is, what do you do when the Catholic church blantantly contradicts Scripture? Are you suggesting I go with the church or with what is written in the Bible? If your church 'interprets' the Bible, then do you agree it will not contradict the plain teaching of Scripture? God is not the author of confusion! With the aid of the Holy Spirit, we can understand the Bible! I do not need your priests and scholars to lead me into ultimate truth; in fact, Jesus said to call no man teacher, as the Holy Spirit is my teacher and guide! Are you asking me to disobey my Lord? By the grace of God, that ain't happening! Again, it is the unwinnable (therefore unanswered) question that I have posed to many Catholics: I follow Paul's gospel. Do I need to do something different? If no, then why do I need you church? If yes, then Paul says you are preaching a different gospel and I should consider you accursed. What answers have Catholics given me? Most of the time, the question is ignored, followed by, "Will you doubt those who gave you the canon"? To which, I reply, "I don't know. How can I get in touch with them? Rumor has it they died about 1,600 years ago! If you have a moment, will you answer my question?" One Catholic dismissed the question with, "That has already been answered. Here's the link"! It is unanswerable, leaving you, a Catholic, in the uneviable position of contradicting the Word of God! Time to get right with the Almighty! Time is running out for you. That said, I appreciate the sentiment of calling me 'brother,' yet, if you are preaching a different gospel, I cannot say that we have a kinship spirit! In fact, the Bible says to test the spirits to see if they are of God. Do I need a different gospel than what Paul preached? If that is your position, I cannot, in a sense of faith, call you a brother! Instead, I call you to repent and believe THE gospel! I hope that you can sense my tone of love and concern. I hope that, if you do not know Christ, you He will fill you with that river of living water! Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

That is disobedient to Jesus and His Church’s teaching, and a sin if a non Catholic or a Catholic with mortal sin takes communion.

They exclude themselves because they do not believe what the Catholic Church teaches. Why is that so hard to accept?

Defending the faith. ALL are chosen to the fullness of faith. Not all receive the invitation

You take and see it as a right, but Catholics receive....because for us it is the body blood soul and Divinity of Christ and it is a privilege.

Protestants read the menu posted outside the restaurant by the front door... Us Catholics eat the Lords Supper... Which by the way is the true way to worship... It is us who pray for you... Answer me this since you don't believe that The Risen Jesus... The one and Only God is present in the Eucharist... Who or what do you pray to at your "church" ???

patrioticacorn the Catholic Church worships many gods. They give to much reverence to the leaders. Call no other father. They kiss the feet of the crucifix. They pray to Mary. The saints. Jesus called the scribes and Pharisees a Democratic of vipers.please walk away from that cult. And accept Jesus Christ. And what He did for you.

patrioticacorn do you kiss the feet of a statue of Jesus on the cross during mass? Do you pray to Mary?

Patrick Perkins ... It's called SIN Patrick, and I assure you, EXCEPT FOR OUR BLESSED MOTHER, every single Catholic since the time of Christ's resurrection has done something that they feel sorry for. SAINT PETER HIMSELF.. REJECTED KNOWING CHRIST! .. Imagine that?? A Saint!! And still Jesus forgave him!... God love you bro..

SmithsnMoz thank you for the kind words bro God bless you

I don’t under how letting someone receive Jesus is a sin. Why should you have to work to get Jesus? That’s not how it was. Jesus broke the bread and drank the wine and didn’t say to some of them “you can’t eat my body and blood because you don’t fit the criteria”. That whole thing is bizarre!

Xio the way I understand it is someone that is not a Catholic and has not gone through the sacrament of Confirmation is not in full communion with the church and therefore cannot accept communion... That's how I understand it anyway

Patrick Perkins And how do people go through all of confirmation or whatever to take the catholic communion? I’m a Lutheran and It’s always been that you need to complete confirmation and then you can take communion.

You guys are lucky you fly under the radar with the sola scriptura kooks. I believe that "Catholicism" should have a 3rd definition: all of the ancient rites. We were once in communion and have the same sacramental system. In other words, despite the schism, Orthodoxy in a way can be called a form of ancient Catholicism. If you ever mention the Dormition of Theotokos to the sola scriptura hardliners, don't be shocked if they start dropping the same tomfoolery on you guys that we get over hear in Latin Land.