Q: What does canon law really say about divorced people receiving Holy Communion? –SeanA: The issue of who may, and who may not, receive the Eucharist lawfully is a canonical question with deep theological roots. Consequently, the Church has spoken on this matter not merely in the Code of Canon Law, but also in the Catechism and in other theological contexts. As always, canon law follows theology, and the two are consistent, for they can never contradict each other.The code states that Catholics are not to be allowed to receive Holy Communion if they are under the penalty of...