religion
WHO RECEIVES COMMUNION WITHOUT THIS
A spiritual father from the monastic community of Vatopedi on Mount Athos explains how patience and faith bring peace to the soul, body, and spirit, even in the most difficult situations.
TL;DR
- Arguments and misunderstandings among believers create barriers to the Church and communion.
- Inner peace and reconciliation with neighbors precede sacramental life.
- Saint George Karslides taught that one should not receive communion while in a dispute.
- Reconciliation with the person one is feuding with is a prerequisite for communion.
- Forgiveness, reconciliation, patience, and love for one's neighbors are spiritual preconditions for true communion with Christ.