Communion from a Lay Person

Andrew B. said:

I wish they didn't call it "Last Rites." The term assumes the person will not pull through. It assumes no divine intervention. It might not be the "last."

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AvilaSurfer said:

Anointing of the Sick.

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Rhamiel said:

or Extreme Unction

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JimR-OCDS said:

In the early Church when this was only way allowed for Confession, in fact, private confessions were prohibited by the Pope. However, there were only certain sins which a person would have to stand up before the congregation and confess. Adultery, theft and apostasy or also known as rejection of faith which was common by Christians who were being persecuted.

The reason for this is that sin harms the body of Christ, which is the Church.

When we sin, we cause harm to the Church, whether we understand it or not. We harm it by those who witness our sinning who know we are also practicing Catholics, and we also harm the Church on the spiritual level because the evil one knows we have sin and uses it against Christ to discredit his saving act.



Jim

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Fantine said:

Lay ministers of Communion receive special training before they bring communion to the hospitalized or homebound. The people they minister to appreciate the company, the opportunity to share a Bible passage and pray with a friend, and the opportunity to receive Jesus.

Those who think it's not appropriate to receive from a layperson are free to refuse the visit.

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Fantine said:

Lay ministers of Communion receive special training before they bring communion to the hospitalized or homebound. The people they minister to appreciate the company, the opportunity to share a Bible passage and pray with a friend, and the opportunity to receive Jesus.

Those who think it's not appropriate to receive from a layperson are free to refuse the visit.

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