[TexConfederate1861]

I will tell you a fact just as horrifying....some years ago, my Grandfather, who was a devout Roman Catholic passed away, and at the Funeral mass that followed, I was invited by a nun to take communion...I am Orthodox Christian, so I questioned her as to what the Roman beliefs are on the Gifts, Real Presence, etc. and was told that "it really doesn't matter, it is whatever YOU believe it is!"....my Aunt, a RC all her life almost passed out when she heard that, and I didn't go to communion needless to say.

[sitetest]

Dear TexConfederate1861,

Though the nun had a poor understanding of Catholic teaching, nonetheless, Catholic teaching recognizes the validity of Orthodox holy orders and sacraments, and the correctness of Orthodox doctrine. Thus, Catholic law makes no bar to Orthodox to receiving the Blessed Sacrament in our churches.

However, the Catholic Church recognizes that this may not be permitted by the specific Church to which an Orthodox belongs, and our law encourages that Orthodox law be respected.

Thus, whether or not to receive becomes the judgement of the individual Orthodox, informed by those who give him spiritual direction.


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