Catholics - do you judge people taking Communion if you know they are not practicing?

[Anonymous]

If you see someone partake that you are pretty sure is not in good standing, or are Christian but not Catholic, what do you think? Personally I do not care, but it really bothers a relative of mine.

[Anonymous]

It's between them and their conscience. Splinters and boards, baby.

[Anonymous]

No, I don’t consider it my place to care.

Interesting question.

[Anonymous]

No. It’s not our place to judge. Father Jenkins was spot on:

https://thehill.com/homenews/news/514132-notre-dame-distances-from-lou-holtz-after-he-questions-bidens-catholic-faith/amp/

[Anonymous]

Perhaps they went to confession prior.

Echoing "Splinters and boards" PP.

[Anonymous]

Nope. It's a highly personal moment between that person and God. None of my business. Plus any judgment during that part of mass seems particularly bad-timed. Like, missing the whole point bad.

[Anonymous]

I'll go ahead and get flamed and say yes it bothers me although judge is a strong word. It's between them and God, but it feels disrespectful to me and my faith. When the priest or EMHC holds up the Host and says "The Body of Christ", the response of "Amen" is saying "yes, so be it", meaning you agree and acknowledge that statement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'll go ahead and get flamed and say yes it bothers me although judge is a strong word. It's between them and God, but it feels disrespectful to me and my faith. When the priest or EMHC holds up the Host and says "The Body of Christ", the response of "Amen" is saying "yes, so be it", meaning you agree and acknowledge that statement.

P.S. I'll also say that this is theoretical, since I don't really have a reason to know the personal details of the lives of those around me during Mass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll go ahead and get flamed and say yes it bothers me although judge is a strong word. It's between them and God, but it feels disrespectful to me and my faith. When the priest or EMHC holds up the Host and says "The Body of Christ", the response of "Amen" is saying "yes, so be it", meaning you agree and acknowledge that statement.

P.S. I'll also say that this is theoretical, since I don't really have a reason to know the personal details of the lives of those around me during Mass.

Thank you for your perspective. I’m trying to understand my relative’s stand and am open to all opinions.

If you know for certain they don’t regularly attend mass, what would you think?

[Anonymous]

My lapsed Catholic mom (who does not take communion) judges her lapsed Catholic sisters when they take communion.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll go ahead and get flamed and say yes it bothers me although judge is a strong word. It's between them and God, but it feels disrespectful to me and my faith. When the priest or EMHC holds up the Host and says "The Body of Christ", the response of "Amen" is saying "yes, so be it", meaning you agree and acknowledge that statement.

P.S. I'll also say that this is theoretical, since I don't really have a reason to know the personal details of the lives of those around me during Mass.

Thank you for your perspective. I’m trying to understand my relative’s stand and am open to all opinions.

If you know for certain they don’t regularly attend mass, what would you think?

Why are you so invested about what your relative thinks of others?

You have an entire page of the same response (your relative needs to MYOB). And you knew that is the answer all along; no need to crowdsource.
Not sure what else you want us to say.

[Anonymous]

Catholics “receive” communion, they do not “take” it.

St. Paul warns of people eating and drinking to their own condemnation by receiving the Eucharist when they are not properly disposed/in the state of grace.

This is ordinarily left to the decision of the believer in consultation with their confessor/spiritual director.

Pope Francis has written fairly extensively on this.

Nonetheless, there are situations in which a manifest, grave, unrepentant, notorious, public sinner can and should be denied the Eucharist.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'll go ahead and get flamed and say yes it bothers me although judge is a strong word. It's between them and God, but it feels disrespectful to me and my faith. When the priest or EMHC holds up the Host and says "The Body of Christ", the response of "Amen" is saying "yes, so be it", meaning you agree and acknowledge that statement.

P.S. I'll also say that this is theoretical, since I don't really have a reason to know the personal details of the lives of those around me during Mass.

Thank you for your perspective. I’m trying to understand my relative’s stand and am open to all opinions.

If you know for certain they don’t regularly attend mass, what would you think?

Why are you so invested about what your relative thinks of others?

You have an entire page of the same response (your relative needs to MYOB). And you knew that is the answer all along; no need to crowdsource.
Not sure what else you want us to say.

Because maybe I am wrong.

[Anonymous]

I figure it's between them and God.

Ideally it's an opportunity to encourage the individual to use the sacrament as a way to bring themselves back to Mass attendance. Likely your relative is not the best person to try that though since they are obviously quite judgmental and that will certainly come through in conversation!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you see someone partake that you are pretty sure is not in good standing, or are Christian but not Catholic, what do you think? Personally I do not care, but it really bothers a relative of mine.

Op - You're the "relative of mine" ^^ , right?