CatholicView:
I understand that if someone receives Holy Communion in the state of mortal sin it can bring condemnation on them. Jesus personally instructed St. Paul on His Body and Blood. “Therefore whosoever shall eat this bread, or drink the chalice of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of body and of the blood of the Lord. But let a man prove himself: and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of the chalice . For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh judgment to himself, not discerning the body of the Lord. Therefore are there many infirm and weak among you, and many sleep.” 1 Cor. 27-30.
We have a priest in the Diocese where I live that recently was charged with credible accusations of sexual abuse of 2 children over a period of many years. What does that do for the many Sacraments he has performed over that time frame? What about the consecration at mass?
Mike
Mike:
You are absolutely correct on two counts in your email to CatholicView. It is stated “If someone receives Holy Communion in the state of mortal sin, it can bring condemnation on them if the person who accepts the communion and unworthily knowing he is accepting the blood of Jesus Christ” 1Cor. 27- 30. People who take communion without being worthy of being a believer in Christ must refrain from taking Communion until they are worthy of this.
The priest who is charged with credible accusation by abusing 2 children for years must be taken away. God does not approve this, and the priest must leave the Church he serves, and not try to go to another Catholic Church where other children can be abused. Again, our God does not approve of such behavior. And the priest MUST not go to another parish.
At the beginning of the consecration on the next day the candles under the crosses on the walls are lighted. After this the bishop and the clergy go to the place in which the relics of the martyrs were de-posited the evening before, the church meanwhile being left in charge of a deacon.
At the beginning of the consecration on the next day the candles under the crosses on the walls are lighted. After this the bishop and the clergy go to the place in which the relics of the martyrs were de-posited the evening before, the church meanwhile being left in charge of a deacon.
Hope this helps.
A Catholic View Staff
