Word: communionism
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Confession and Communion...
...receive Holy Communion in the Catholic Church worthily, one must believe that he participates in the actual sacrifice of the cross with Christ, in the eating of this same sacrifice, made present on the altar. He must believe that he eats the physical body and blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ...
...would seem that, in all cases, one who can understand and assent to this would have the intellect to understand simple sin. It would not be unreasonable, there fore, that he should go to confession before Holy Communion...
bishops' meeting this fall." And in an even stronger pastoral message, Bishop Charles Buswell of Pueblo, Colo., wrote: "I am convinced that the reception of first Communion before first confession is based on good theology, is rooted in solid findings of the behavioral sciences, and is excellent pastoral practice." In his diocese, said Buswell, the practice will continue to be allowed until the Vatican's decree can receive the "mature consideration" of U.S. bishops and educators...
...church and have shown some sign of penitence." Pastors must avoid "public scandal," however, and can do so by explaining the "meaning of Christian funerals, in which may be seen a recourse to the infinite mercy of God." Thus, while irregularly remarried Catholics cannot join their fellows for Communion while they live, they can at least join them in the graveyard when they...