[Nosterrex]

It happens ALL the time. Does the priest ask for credentials from everyone? Probably not, but I would think that a faithful shepherd would know his flock. What good does it do have Scripture or rules it you don't live by them? Is the Roman Catholic Church suppose to have closed communion? Yes, it is suppose to observe closed communion, but it doesn't. I bet that ninety percent of my congregation has communed in the Roman Catholic Mass. I have couple of Roman Catholics that receive the Eucharist at my congregation. I don't like it, but they were receiving the Eucharist here long before I started. They know that they aren't suppose to receive the Eucharist in a Lutheran congregation, but they are your typical cafeteria Catholics. It is rare to find a Roman Catholic that won't receive the Eucharist in a non-Catholic church.

[BunnySlippers]

Regardless, there is no rule, doctrine dogma that says that non-Catholics can receive Communion.

So you are WRONG. Non-Catholics cannot receive Communion.

[frogjerk]

It is rare to find a Roman Catholic that won't receive the Eucharist in a non-Catholic church.

Firstly, call me and my family rare then. Secondly, yours is a wild assertion not backed up by any objective fact. For a believing Catholic (read not-CINO) to receive communion in non-Catholic Church would be a mortal sin, objectively speaking.

[ichabod1]

Well, that’ true, there is no ID card. We’re talking about the case where the Priest knows very well that the individual is not Catholic. Other than that it’s between you and your concsience. I always refrained until I was confirmed. If you wish to have closed communion at your Luther church, and you say so, I would respect that. I attend a piskie church a lot, I’m a cradle piskie, and I’m not taking communion. But I might. I plan to go to Rome for my Eucharist in the main.