Receiving Communion I Who can receive Communion in a Catholic church? Let’s In order to properly receive Communion, a Catholic must be in a state of grace. This means that the person receiving Communion should not be conscious of any grave, or mortal, sin and have fasted for one hour. If the recipient has committed mortal sin, they should refrain from receiving the Eucharist until after they have gone to the Sacrament of Confession, also called Penance or Reconciliation. If for some grave reason there is no opportunity for the Sacrament of Confession, then the faithful should make a perfect act of contrition, including the intention of confessing as soon as possible. If one has committed venial sins, then confession is not required. The Church teaches that reception of the Eucharist, along with true repentance, wipes away venial sins. The Church encourages frequent reception of the Sacrament of Penance. If a Catholic has committed mortal sin, he or she is required to go to Confession at least once per year. This helps us to get back in a state of grace so that we can once again receive our Blessed Lord in the Holy Eucharist. For further study: Code of Canon Law – Canon 916 Canon 988, 989 • CCC 1385-1387, 1393-1395 59 talk about Catholics. Notes
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