curtins Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Do you guys think that 2nd grade is too early or young to receive first Communion. I really did grasp what the Eucharist was till at most 2 years ago and I'm 15. And I still dont know. I just dont think a 2nd grader can begin to comprehend what the Eucharist truly is or means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I think it should be given to babies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dspen2005 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 traditionally the age of reason has been 7 years -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I trust the prudence of the Church, but some Catholics are permitted to receive the Eucharist as babies. I trust the Church, but that seems better to me. He doesn't start being God when you start believing in Him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I don't think they're too young. It depends on the kid, of course, and whether the child has been properly taught about the Eucharist. Pope St. Pius X allowed a four-year-old to receive Communion when the little boy had demonstrated that he knew it was Jesus. In the Eastern rites, I believe babies receive the Eucharist at the time of Baptism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtins Posted October 2, 2005 Author Share Posted October 2, 2005 When they were preparing us for First Communion, they never told us that receiving communion in state of mortal sin was a big no no and they never taught us about the correlation between Confession and Communion. Then again I was under the impression that the only mortal sin was murder until I was in 7th grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 [quote name='curtins' date='Oct 2 2005, 03:40 PM']When they were preparing us for First Communion, they never told us that receiving communion in state of mortal sin was a big no no and they never taught us about the correlation between Confession and Communion. Then again I was under the impression that the only mortal sin was murder until I was in 7th grade. [right][snapback]743848[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I would say that that was a form of injustice that your teachers never properly educated you about sin and the Eucharist. I'm very sorry to hear that. But I am glad that you have since learned the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I think seven is a great time. Children have such great faith. Why wait until they become sceptics? [quote]I just dont think a 2nd grader can begin to comprehend what the Eucharist truly is or means. [/quote] I doubt I can comprehend what the Eucharist truly means either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtins Posted October 2, 2005 Author Share Posted October 2, 2005 i dont know I feel that I've gotten a alot more respect and reverence for the Eucharist since I really found my faith. I always knew it was something important but I coulnt really grasp it in the way I do now. I do think better preparation is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofpheritup Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 IT DEPENDS ON THE PERSON, not the age. I read somewhere that 30% of Catholics do not believe that Jesus is present in the Eucharist. They see it as a symbol. My daughter at the age of 5 made a scene in church when I told her she couldn't go to communion with me. She stood up on the kneeler and SCREAMED, "I want some Jesus, do you think I'm stupid? I know who that is I want some Jesus too." I had to carry her out of the church. It depends on the person, not the age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtins Posted October 2, 2005 Author Share Posted October 2, 2005 thats very true maybe the whole point im getting at here is they need better preparation at least where i live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 [quote name='ofpheritup' date='Oct 2 2005, 05:33 PM']My daughter at the age of 5 made a scene in church when I told her she couldn't go to communion with me. She stood up on the kneeler and SCREAMED, "I want some Jesus, do you think I'm stupid? I know who that is I want some Jesus too." I had to carry her out of the church. [right][snapback]743930[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I'm sorry... that's funny. (thanks for taking her out, though)... My son also felt that way. He "gets it" as well as a first grader can. When we first became Catholic, he'd ask me to "bring him back a cracker" so we had a little talk about the Eucharist. He gets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morostheos Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I would agree that children in general need to be better educated, I was also not told anything about mortal sin and recieving the Eucharist or about how confession was good to go to more than just once, and every few years or so at retreats. In regards to the age, a very wise priest once told me that the grace children recieve from recieving the Eucharist would far outweigh any bad effects of not understanding fully. I thought he made an excellent point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabbazooey Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I didn't REALLY know what the eucharist truly was till AFTER I was received into the church at 16. Bad catechesis, methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 [quote name='curtins' date='Oct 2 2005, 01:40 PM']When they were preparing us for First Communion, they never told us that receiving communion in state of mortal sin was a big no no and they never taught us about the correlation between Confession and Communion. Then again I was under the impression that the only mortal sin was murder until I was in 7th grade. [right][snapback]743848[/snapback][/right] [/quote] thats the same with me except i learned in 9th grade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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