For Catholics: As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. In order to be properly disposed to receive communion, participants should not ...

(1 Corinthians 11:27-28). The Church teaches that there are two basic requirements Catholics must meet in order to receive Holy Communion worthily. First, one must be in a state of grace.

In recent years I have observed that a growing number of young Catholics, particularly seminarians, choose now to receive holy Communion on the tongue. To be sure, the Church permits Catholics to ...

And nearly 1,500 priests and deacons will be on hand to help distribute Holy Communion. In Communion, Catholics receive bread and wine. The church teaches that when the bread and wine are consecrated ...