Sentence examples for receiving communion from inspiring English sources

You have been fiercely attacked by some Catholic abortion opponents and in one instance barred from receiving communion.

The church has aggressively meddled in politics on abortion, trying to defeat candidates who support abortion rights and prevent some liberal politicians from receiving Communion.

Upon receiving Communion, the people then return to their seat and kneel in silent prayer while waiting for Communion to end.

Church law forbids divorced Catholics who remarry without an annulment to their first marriage from receiving communion, unless they abstain from sexual relations in their second union.

"There are norms for all Catholics about receiving communion and we have to be sensitive pastorally to every person in their own particular situation," Bishop Hubbard said.

When they're being true to their calling, pastors urge Christians to do the hard work of reconciliation with one another before receiving communion.

The worshipers recited the liturgy, sang hymns and received Communion.

I rejoiced and wept when I first received communion from a woman.

He received Communion at his Inaugural Day Mass, but mostly abstains.

— Jaclyn Reiss (@JaclynReiss) 14 Dec 12 #Newtown church goers line up pew by pew to receive Communion.

He also said that Mr. Giuliani had received communion at Yankee Stadium.