1385. To respond to this invitation we must prepare ourselves for so great and so holy a moment. St. Paul urges us to examine our conscience: “Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For any one who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment upon himself.”216 Anyone conscious of a grave sin must receive the sacrament of Reconciliation before coming to communion.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
501. What can spouses do when they do not have children?
369. Are there acts which are always illicit?
17. What is the relationship between Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium?
80. How is the Good News spread?
482. What is required for earthly peace?
597. Why do we conclude by asking “But deliver us from evil”?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How to Avoid the Temptation of Lust and Adultery (Proverbs 5:3-6)
How is God’s justice manifested in the midst of suffering, according to Job 34:10-12?
What is the significance of the founding of the church in Ephesus described in Acts 19:1-10?
What is Ahijah’s prophecy in 1 Kings 11 and what is its importance in Israel’s history?
What do Daniel’s visions of the ram and the goat in Daniel 8 mean?
What is the story of Abimelech and forgiveness in Judges 9:22-57?
