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To: Capriole
But I've always understood that only Catholics can take part in a mass and receive the Eucharist. Isn't that true?

That's true.

FYI, the reason is because that by taking Communion, the person would be saying through his actions that he believes what Catholics believe when taking Communion: that he is receiving the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ. In effect, he would be lying through his actions. (But non-Catholics are welcome to attend Mass otherwise.)

OTOH, Christians in Orthodox Churches are permitted to take Communion in Catholic churches.

38 posted on 12/19/2005 7:21:25 AM PST by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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To: Aquinasfan
OTOH, Christians in Orthodox Churches are permitted to take Communion in Catholic churches.

Permitted by us Catholics, not necessarily by their own Church's rules.

SD

39 posted on 12/19/2005 7:31:21 AM PST by SoothingDave
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