How Do You Receive Communion In The Catholic Church?
Receiving the sacrament of Holy Communion in the Catholic Church is an act that requires knowledge and reverence and allows you to receive many graces in your spiritual life. For baptized children, First Communion classes are taught during the first and second grades. Adults must go through the Right for Initiation for Catholic Adults (RCIA) classes and receive their first Holy Communion at the Easter Vigil in the spring. Here’s how to receive Communion. Become a member of the Catholic Church. Take First Reconciliation classes and make your first confession. Receive Holy Communion in a state of grace. This means that no mortal sin has been committed. If you are unsure, talk to a priest and/or go to confession before receiving the Eucharist. Prepare yourself mentally during the Consecration for the reception of the Eucharist. The Consecration is the moment when the bread and wine are transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ. Be thankful for the gift you are about to receive. Bow or
