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To: PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
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The pontiff did say there were some special circumstances in which other Christians could take communion from a Roman Catholic priest to meet the need for "eternal salvation."

I pulled this statement from the article "The Pope Cracks down on Lax Practices" Could you all interprete for me?

Sure.

In an emergency situation (near death, that is), a Christian who professes a belief in the Real Presence in the Sacrament may receive it from a Catholic priest. Even if they are not a Catholic.

Note that this primarily refers to the Orthodox, though some Anglicans and even Lutherans might apply.

Likewise, if I found myself near death and a Catholic priest was not available, I could seek out the services of an Orthodox priest (if he would serve me).

SD

47,556 posted on 04/21/2003 7:27:35 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave
The part I was questioning was "to meet the need for eternal salvation,"

Becky

47,581 posted on 04/21/2003 7:53:49 AM PDT by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
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