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Just thinking... the Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic faith. Now I know that the nose-bleed High Anglicans probably believe that same thing (along with transubstantiation) but I cannot say that the Lutherans do... I know the ELCA only has communion every month or so... not sure about the Missouri synod group.

Not sure what exactly I am trying to say here but it's something like, just like everything else, we have gotten to the point where 'no' is taken as a personal insult and an opportunity to be the victim of prejudice of some sort or other (sit on the back of the bus).

Now, in the case of imminent danger (war) there may be a soul who does believe in what the Catholic Church teaches and would have converted if he had more time. In that scenerio, of course he would want to receive the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ and confess his sins to an ordained Catholic priest.

Communion frequency in the LCMS is typically 2-3 times a month. There are some districts which do it every week (mainly east of the Mississippi), but they are not the norm.

It goes back to the days of the circuit pastor. In the 1800's it was rare for every church in the West to have an ordained pastor, and many parishes would share a rotating pastor. Since you didn't have an ordained pastor, you couldn't have communion every week.

There are some districts seriously considering going to weekly communion, but there is a lot of resistance. Some see weekly communion possibly weakening the awe of the Sacrament of the Alter.

Not sure what exactly I am trying to say here but it's something like, just like everything else, we have gotten to the point where 'no' is taken as a personal insult and an opportunity to be the victim of prejudice of some sort or other (sit on the back of the bus).

As one of those 'nose-bleed High Anglicans', I agree with you. I frequently attend Mass at my local R.C. parish, but do not receive Communion. It is important that the hierarchy ensures that the Sacrament is protected against desecration, and indeed protects the souls of those it considers in mortal dangers; they have chosen to do that by limiting Communion (in normal circumstances to those over whom they claim authority, i.e., Roman Catholics), and I must respect their decision. The Altar is not the place to be standing and shouting about 'my rights' or about 'discrimination' or 'victimisation'.

Now, in the case of imminent danger (war) there may be a soul who does believe in what the Catholic Church teaches and would have converted if he had more time. In that scenerio, of course he would want to receive the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ and confess his sins to an ordained Catholic priest

I know of an individual, personally, who was in the hospital, in grave danger, and asked to be received into the Church. He had maybe gone to two or three RCIA classes. He was received, survived, and still goes to Mass.

I am often alarmed by those who make the conversion process onerous. It isn't required to wait for Easter, but they often force RCIA to end at Easter. If a person was already catechized, and knew the Faith, it often is ignored, they are to attend RCIA. I wish there was a way to expand the processes for conversion, most converts I know are more aware and practice the faith better than many cradle Catholics.

Personally, I don't think the Priest is going to quiz someone in the hospital before last rites, and I hope they are liberal (choke!) with Baptism, Confession and Unction. It is important to have some discretion with the Eucharist, to say the least, however, a Confession before then can take care of a lot of problems in presenting our Lord to a sick person. I think the guidelines are easily applied to a Orthodox, or a High Church Anglican, and harder to a Unitarian.

'I know the ELCA only has communion every month or so... not sure about the Missouri synod group.'

Communion frequency is a congregational/tradition choice. Some have communion weekly others every other week and every fifthe Sunday in a month.

LCMS: the body and blood of Christ in with and under the bread and wine.