Do they understand and believe in the real presence in the Holy Eucharist? Can you say how old they are and what are the circumstances?
Oliver was 7 when the Catholic priest took the host from him in church. I went to the Catholic church because I was raised Catholic but our Episcopal church had no service that day.
My son received the Host and stood waiting for the chalice to dip the Host in as we do in the Episcopal church. The priest came running and told me he was too young. I told him that he had been receiving Communion for some time but he wouldn't believe me.
We teach them all about the meaning of the bread and wine. Does any child of 7, even after First Communion classes, truly understand the consecration? I know I didn't when I made my First Communion at 6 but I went to the classes and answered the questions.
Too bad. I sometimes would like to go back to the Catholic church and then something like this happens.