Can the priest give the eucharist to a known murderer?

There are several levels to this. The Eucharist is a sacrifice in that it makes present the sacrifice Jesus made upon the Cross on Golgotha. It is not a repeat of that sacrifice, but transports us to the original event. The Eucharist breaks throug... read more

A priest or Eucharistic Minister is within full rights to challenge an individual before administering the Eucharist. So yes, a priest could withhold the Eucharist from a murderer until he is certain of the individual's good standing as a practicing member of the church. read more

The Eucharist is a sacrifice in that it makes present the sacrifice Jesus made upon the Cross on Golgotha. It is not a repeat of that sacrifice, but transports us to the original event. The Eucharist breaks through time and space to give us a glimpse of eternity and eternal life. read more

Discussion in 'One Bread, One Body - Catholic' started by Sword of the Lord, Oct 13, 2015. read more