Is it ever appropriate for non-Catholic Christians to receive Holy Communion at a Catholic Mass? What should a pastor do to preserve the holiness and the purpose of Communion? What happens when a non-Catholic receives Holy Communion? How should a Catholic pastor respond to non-Catholics who wish to have communion without conveying harshness, scrupulosity, legalism, or rudeness? Intended to help Christians recognize the present provisional norms and to see new possibilities in eucharistic sharing, Communion with Non-Catholic Christians examines the risks, challenges, and opportunities involved in the admission of communion to non-Catholic Christians. Communion with Non-Catholic Christians begins by defining eucharistic sharing. It assists Catholics and non-Catholics in understanding the present discipline of eucharistic sharing or receiving Holy Communion outside of one's own church. Secondly, it looks at what caution should be taken in eucharistic sharing, the values at stake, and the reasons for more open eucharistic sharing for Christian unity. Finally, it looks at the opportunities in eucharistic sharing and the possibility of full communion. By focusing on liturgical law and pastoral practices, this book moves the discussion of the admission of communion forward to new possibilities for growth in communion.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Liturgical Press
ISBN-13
9780814628959
eBay Product ID (ePID)
104770841
Product Key Features
Book Title
Communion with Non-Catholic Christians: Risks, Challenges, and Opportunities
Author
Jeffrey Vanderwilt
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Religious History, Christianity
Publication Year
2003
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
397g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jeffrey Vanderwilt
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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