When the hour came, he took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God. Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, Take this and share it among yourselves; for I tell you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me. And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. -The 5th Luminous Mystery

EWTN.com - receiving communion

EWTN.com - receiving communion: "receiving communion


Can a Catholic receive Communion at a Lutheran Church? If not, what is the explanation?
Answer by Fr. Jay Toborowsky on 10/17/2008:

No. Lutherans do not have the same beliefs and understanding as Catholics do with regards to the Eucharist. In addition, we believe that only a validly ordained Priest may say Mass and confect the Eucharist. For a Catholic to receive the Lutheran 'communion' would be to say that there's a unity between the Church and the Lutherans that does not yet exist."

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