Taking Communion

[FaithT]

Question: I‘m 62. I left the RCC in my 20’s and got married to an unbaptized non practicing Protestant in a civil ceremony. Later we had our marriage convalidated and I returned to the RCC. I THINK I told the priest my husband was unbaptized but I’m not positive. Hubby never joined the RCC. Then I left again about 15 years later and joined the Lutheran church, though I was never Confirmed there. Hubby started going to church there with me.

Now that I’ve been considering returning to the RCC, can I receive Communion even though my husband is still unbaptized?

 

[RileyG]

Yes, after you go to confession.

Welcome home!

 

[FaithT]

Yes, after you go to confession.

Welcome home!

I did. And thanks!
I’m worried about my husband, though. He only started going to church with me at the LCMS a church around Easter. He has no interest in becoming Catholic but I told him that I’d still go to church with him at the Lutheran one, too sometimes. I’d just go to both and just not receive Communion at the LCMS. But I don’t want him to get out of the habit of going, if I’m not with him.

 

[RileyG]

I did. And thanks!
I’m worried about my husband, though. He only started going to church with me at the LCMS a church around Easter. He has no interest in becoming Catholic but I told him that I’d still go to church with him at the Lutheran one, too sometimes. I’d just go to both and just not receive Communion at the LCMS. But I don’t want him to get out of the habit of going, if I’m not with him.

Wonderful! I'm sure you are feeling great!
Pray for your husband. Sometimes all you can do is pray, and ask St. Monica's powerful intercession.

 

[mourningdove~]

I did. And thanks!
I’m worried about my husband, though. He only started going to church with me at the LCMS a church around Easter. He has no interest in becoming Catholic but I told him that I’d still go to church with him at the Lutheran one, too sometimes. I’d just go to both and just not receive Communion at the LCMS. But I don’t want him to get out of the habit of going, if I’m not with him.

Prayers for you and your husband ...


And "Keep the Faith" ...
"What is impossible with man is possible with God."