Can civilly married couples receive communion

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Civilly Married Couples. ROME, 14 OCT. 2008 (ZENIT) Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina …
WebIf they marry in a civil ceremony and are living with their spouse, they should not present themselves to receive Holy Communion. The Catholic Church invites couples who are …
Previously, divorced and civilly remarried Catholics who did not receive an annulment were considered to be “persevering in manifest grave sin” and were barred from receiving Communion. It is...
The Church teaches that there are two basic requirements Catholics must meet in order to receive Holy Communion worthily. First, one must be in a state of grace. To be in a “state of grace ...
If one is civilly divorced and has not remarried, can he or she receive Communion? The Church’s Code of Canon Law describes marriage as an indissoluble covenant (see Canons 1055-1057).
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“If the divorced are remarried civilly, they find themselves in a situation that objectively contravenes God’s law. Consequently, they cannot receive Eucharistic communion if this situation persists. . . .
WebEucharistic Communion is a sharing in the sacrificial offering of Christ. Through it, the communicant professes to live for God and to fulfil his will, and opposes nothing to his …
WebAccording to familiaris consortio, the only case where a "civilly" re-married Catholic may receive communion, is where they repent and live like brother-sister, so to speak. Are …
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