[momtothree]

My youngest daughter will receive her First Holy Communion on Mother’s Day. After reading this article, I asked her if she thought a two year old should receive it as well. Her response is simple.. “no way, a two year old can’t even poop in the toilet by themselves. They shouldn’t get the Body and Blood of Jesus YET!” I am still laughing! Even at her young age, she knows that this Sacrament is blessed and special—reserved for the more mature.

[Biggirl]

She is very wise for her age!

[Campion]

The Holy Eucharist in Eastern Catholic churches, where everyone -- infants included -- receives after their baptism, and young children receive at any Divine Liturgy with their parents' permission, isn't "holy and special," then?

I don't see any theological reason not to communicate young children, only a practical one (very little ones may spit it out).

Even in the Latin church, babies in danger of death may be given Viaticum.