Fr. Mike Schmitz: Can Someone Be Denied Holy Communion?

October 19, 2021 00:12:34
Fr. Mike Schmitz: Can Someone Be Denied Holy Communion?
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Fr. Mike Schmitz: Can Someone Be Denied Holy Communion?

Oct 19 2021 | 00:12:34

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Show Notes

Sometimes we can be tricked into thinking that the Holy Communion we receive at Mass every Sunday is somehow owed to us; that we have a right to receive it. However, the Eucharist, which is Jesus Christ’s own body and blood, is a divine gift bestowed upon us by our Heavenly Father. And because it’s a gift, the way we receive it and the state of our souls matter greatly to our relationship with God. Which begs the question: can someone be denied Holy Communion? Fr. Mike explains whether communion is a gift that can be taken away, and what that means for public figures who openly support practices against the Church, like abortion.

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