Why Protestants Can't Receive the Eucharist - Dr David Russell Mosley

As part of the Church of Christ/Restorationist movement, Dr. David Russell Mosley grew up in a Christian tradition that placed a high priority on the Lord's Supper. So when he began to explore Catholicism, he was at first frustrated that he couldn't receive Communion because he wasn't Catholic.

Dr. Mosley, now a Catholic, explains how he came to understand why those distinctions exist between Protestant and Catholics on this question, and why we should still seek common ground, even if we can't share communion together.

[rhwinner]

pray for the reunion of all Christians...

[ronaldignacio]

Such a very illuminating talks about the difference or distinction between Catholic and Protectants. Thanks Brother.

[johnm.speight]

As an 84 Year old cradle Catholic, I enjoyed your explanation.
Jesus in The Eucharist is a gift of manna !

[edmundpasan]

Thank you for pointing out the truth, clarifying, and the Friendly discussions.

[rosieclarkson]

I am a Christian but resent that the Catholic church as humans ban me from receiving the Eucharist. You don't have the authority to judge me, God does! I am saved by Grace, not by works, none of us can earn it by good deeds. By Adam's fall, all are sinful by nature so need a Saviour. As a human being I'm not great and am striving to clean up my act. My moral compass hasn't been up to scratch, learned too much bad stuff from my early life. Phd in hate by age of 11.

Became Christian at age 28. Big shock! Immovable object v irresistible force! Best decision I ever made!!!

[anastasiataitotusa]

EXCELLENT WELCOME home with GOD^s BLESSINGS

[JohnAlbertRigali]

Up until hearing this video, I wondered if I was the only Catholic who said things like this. Thank you for this. You put it together much better than I do.

[johnprentice]

At the evangelical church I went to, on the rare occasions that we did communion, the pastor would always preface it by explicitly telling us that it was merely symbolic, not actually the Body and Blood of Christ, contradicting what Christ Himself said.
If other Christians want to feel offended that they can't receive the Blessed Sacrament at Mass, they should look inward to find out why they view it with such a lack of reverence.

[mickfoster]

I'm glad for your beliefs. Some of us who are not Roman Catholic do not want to participate in the Roman Catholic Communion because of Roman Catholic beliefs and practices, even if the Roman Catholic Church would allow us to participate. Rather than expecting us non-Roman Catholic to understand why not, it is fine to say what your rule is and ask us to honor that without having to explaining why not to us. We go to restaurants and honor rules there. Since you believe this is a greater meal than at restaurants, you can politely ask us to respect your rules and we will.

[Kitiwake]

Yes, we still have a common focus in many aspects of faith and practice.

The anglicans and Lutherans DONT have valid Eucharist, however.
These forms historically broke with the papacy and lost apostolic succession.

Therefore, anyone not in Catholic holy orders cannot perform a valid Eucharistic consecration.

[ArmyK]

I come from a line of Protestant Pastors. Was raised very staunch Presbyterian. I'm the only one in mine family who converted and became Roman Catholic, more specifically, Traditional Roman Catholic (Latin Mass and all that). Mine family thinks I am crazy, I beg to differ and I strongly urge them to read real Christian history and understand more about the Reformation and why Luther was trialed for heresy. Ave Maria 🙏📿

[anarchorepublican]

Priestcraft...its not complicated...its a power thing...only they can manifest Christ...only they can dispense Christ...

[paddyearly]

Superb explanation of the glory of God in the Sacraments only available in the one true Church🙏

[uvynelantiquina]

taking Communion of Even Catholics who are not in a State of Grace can commit Sacrilege, , , ,
How much more Sacrilegious acts to antiCatholics?

[wawrzys]

also reciving Eucharist without being absolved by a priest is a grave sin, and most of protestants dont have the sacrament of confession

[Electrolizing]

This view of the Fold, the Flock was not the view of the Church before Vatican II. One was either IN or OUT. That is what is found in Matt 7:21-23 as Jesus is speaking about people who identify as Christians but in His view are not.

[clarekuehn]

Methodists do sometimes believe it is a spiritual Eucharist in the bread, very similar to Catholics. They come close to Catholic understanding.

[ddzl]

Jewish understanding of Eucharist is the fulfilment of the first covenant between God and Abraham whereby the covenant blood of Abraham will flow in our veins forever by Eucharist whoever partake it.

[kennethprather]

What is a full communion in the Catholic Church?

What is meant by coming into full communion with the Church? Coming into full communion with the Catholic
Church describes the process for entrance into the Catholic Church for already baptized Christians. In most cases, these individuals make a profession of faith but are not baptized again.
The Eucharist contains Jesus in the for of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is of Jesus and the Father.
The reason for this in Bible is to make unbelievers Christian.
So, a true Christian Believer ( having the Holy Spirit)
It will not do anything for. You would have to sin and God the Father would have to remove you from the light and Spirit. Then it would make you a Christian again if you truly changed. But normally we repent and return to the light. So you only need to receive the Holy Spirit once.

[Paul-elzd]

Well Orthodox cannot receive the Eucharist at a Catholic Church and Catholics cannot receive the Eucharist at an Eastern Orthodox Church. Confessional Lutheran practice closed communion as well for very same reasons. No one likes closed communion but it is a necessary and loving thing to do. Pray for unity, that we may be one.