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To: redleghunter
Can you receive communion at an Eastern Orthodox church?

The question is somewhat diverse for the case of Orthodox Churches, which are not in full communion with Rome but which enjoy the apostolic succession and all seven sacraments. While full communion is lacking, the Catholic Church no longer considers these Churches as being in a formal schism or as being excommunicated. From the Catholic standpoint, a member of the faithful who is unable to attend Mass because there is no Catholic celebration available, may, if he so wishes, attend and receive Communion at an Orthodox Divine Liturgy.

Likewise, an Orthodox Christian in a similar situation is allowed to receive Communion and some other sacraments in any Catholic rite. Such an attendance is always optional and is never obligatory, not even in order to fulfill a festive precept.

However, not all Orthodox Churches accept this, and some take a dim view of any form of intercommunion. Once more it is incumbent upon Catholics not to impinge on others' sensibilities and limit themselves to what is acceptable to each particular Church.

69 posted on 08/27/2015 5:40:24 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: af_vet_1981

So the Roman Catholic church confirms it is fine to take communion in an Eastern Orthodox church; but the Orthodox church won’t offer it to a Roman Catholic.

I noticed your link said ‘some’ Orthodox do allow it. I have yet to find a Catholic here or within my family and friends who has found such an Orthodox church.


74 posted on 08/27/2015 7:00:01 AM PDT by redleghunter (Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation)
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To: af_vet_1981

You might want to review these links:

http://oca.org/questions/romancatholicism/communion-in-roman-catholic-church

http://oca.org/questions/divineliturgy/receiving-communion

So the answer is ‘no’ a Catholic cannot receive Orthodox communion.


75 posted on 08/27/2015 7:05:35 AM PDT by redleghunter (Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation)
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