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| holy communion | lap | Thursday, March 3, 2011 |
Question: may my spouse who has severe dementia or alzheimer's disease receive holy communion without prior confession ? She is a Catholic. |
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| Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)
Dear Lap: Confession is needed before receiving the Eucharist only if one has committed a grave sin since last confession. Under severe dementia or Alzheimer's disease it is unlikely that your spouse will be responsible for any sins committed. But, you need to talk with the pastor who knows the situation, or can come to know the situation personally. God Bless, Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum
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