[sinkspur]

I for one, don't buy the idea that when I go to Mass and literally *everyone* receives Communion, that they're all eligible to.

What are you gonna do about it, short of making everyone sign an affidavit that they've been to confession within a time that you deem appropriate?

There is a lot of catechesis that needs to take place about the Sacrament of Reconciliation, but threats and brow beating are not going to bring one single soul back to the sacrament.

[Conservative til I die]

What are you gonna do about it, short of making everyone sign an affidavit that they've been to confession within a time that you deem appropriate?

As usual, you miss the point by about 1000 yards. What a shock.

My point has nothing to do with who *I* feel should receive Communion or not. It's that there's a very infinitesmal chance that everyone who receives Communion is worthy to receive it at that time. It's sacrilege to receive Communion when you're not in a state of grace.

I mean, really, this is basic Church doctrine since like, New Testament times.

It dissappoints me that Catholics are either so ignorant of their religion to not know, or so brazen and arrogant as not to care what the rules are for the holiest Sacrament we have.

And btw, no one is making threats, demanding affadavits, or brow beating anyone, as you stated throuh your nominally asanine and hysterical hyperbole.

As a Deacon, I thought you might be concerned for the souls of people profaning the Sacrament.

[Diva]

What are you gonna do about it, short of making everyone sign an affidavit that they've been to confession within a time that you deem appropriate?

It takes time and effort on the part of the Priest. He is the one who has to educate the congregation, it is his job to see to it that his congregation knows what sin is and how important Confession truely is. It is hard work being a Pastor and they need our prayers. It starts at the "top" so to speak.