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Non-catholics Receiving Communion – Possible Exceptions

There are circumstances when non-Catholics may receive Communion from a Catholic priest, More About Non-Catholics Receiving Communion. This is especially the case for Eastern Orthodox Christians, who share the same faith concerning the nature of the sacraments. Christians in these churches should, of course, respect their own church’s guidelines regarding when it would be permissible for them to receive Communion in a Catholic church. The circumstances in which Protestants are permitted to receive Communion are more limited, though it is still possible for them to do so under certain specifically defined circumstances.

Canon law explains the parameters if the danger of death is present or other grave necessity, in the judgment of the diocesan bishop or the conference of bishops, Catholic ministers may licitly administer these sacraments to other Christians who do not have full Communion with the Catholic Church, who cannot approach a minister of their own community and on their own ask for it, provided they manifest Catholic faith in these sacraments and are properly disposed. It is important to remember that, under the rubrics specified above, even in those rare circumstances when non-Catholics are able to receive Communion, the same requirements apply to them as to Catholics.

Because non-Christians have not received baptism, the gateway to the other sacraments, they cannot receive Communion. However, in emergency situations, they can be received into the Church via

baptism, even if no priest is present, and an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion may bring them Communion.

There are a few websites that offer personalized Holy Communion Invitations Cards.

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Is anyone here Vietnamese Catholic?

I am an anthropology student looking for some information on Vietnamese Catholic home altars including Holy Family altars, Marian altars, patron saint altars, and ancestor altars. What is the significance of the altars and the statues, holy cards, and other blessed objects that adorn them? What are some of the more popular saints, and other items (incense, rosaries, holy water, food, fruit) located on the altars? Are certain devotional practices held in the home with the altars as a focal point? Where are the altars located in the home and what happens to blessed objects when they are broken, old or worn-- are they thrown away? Are the altars used in Tet celebrations?
Thanks Teena but I live in NY.
Hi Ong Jon
I tried the 631 number you left but the answering machine picks up and the person's name is Kathy. Is this the right number?

call me anytime before noon tomorrow[sunday] and i can take you to a vietnamese catholic mass and introduce you around. ong jon it now sat morning...
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