Who can administer Holy Communion?
Only a validly ordained priest can validly consecrate the Eucharist. As stated in Canon Law, “The ordinary minister of holy communion is a bishop, presbyter, or deacon.” and “The extraordinary minister of holy communion is an acolyte or another member of the Christian faithful designated according to the norm of ⇒ can.
Can a Catholic minister under certain circumstances be allowed to give Holy Communion to an Orthodox?
Thus, while in certain circumstances the Catholic Church allows its faithful who cannot approach a Catholic minister to receive the Eucharist from an Eastern Orthodox priest, the Eastern Orthodox Church does not admit them to receive the Eucharist from its ministers.
Who Cannot take Holy Communion?
Reception of Holy Communion Also forbidden to receive the sacraments is anyone who has been interdicted. These rules concern a person who is considering whether to receive Holy Communion, and in this way differ from the rule of canon 915, which concerns instead a person who administers the sacrament to others.
What are the 5 Catholic sacraments?
There are seven sacraments in the Church: Baptism, Confirmation or Chrismation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony.”
What is a Catholic confirmation name?
Selecting a Confirmation Name The Catholic Dictionary explains Confirmation names as such: “The. name of a saint, chosen by the person to be confirmed and imposed by the bishop in Confirmation. Added to the Christian name, it gives the person confirmed a heavenly patron whom he should endeavor to imitate.”
What is required for confirmation in Catholic Church?
Confirmation candidates must: Have received the sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist. Be between the ages of twelve and eighteen. Have been adequately catechized (prepared) in the Roman Catholic faith.
What does the sign of peace mean in Catholic Church?
Filters. The liturgical practice of exchanging a handshake, embrace, etc., as a sign of peace, union, or friendship, at some point in a Christian service, esp. in a Mass or Communion service.