Called to Communion Why Communion Once a Year?
Mar 9, 2026
Discussion covers jurisdiction and validity of sacraments and when Mass on TV is devotional versus obligatory. They explore Eucharist questions like receiving twice, whether the sacrament is Christ’s glorified body, and Mary’s role. Topics include maintaining reverence at Mass, monstrance security, and practical guidance for the homebound and roommate conflicts.
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Church As Instrument For Manifesting The Kingdom
- Jesus instituted the Church to spread the kingdom and make kingdom values visible now, not because he lacked anything.
- David Anders frames the Church as the 'first fruits' of redemption and the means for communal transformation.
Attend Mass In Person Not Just On TV
- Attend Mass in person every Sunday and on Holy Days because the Church requires in-person participation even if you do not receive Communion.
- David Anders explains Mass is primarily a public sacrificial act and a visible sign of the Church's unity, not just a personal broadcast to watch at home.
Faculties Affect Sacramental Validity Differently
- A priest can retain sacramental power even after losing faculties, but some sacraments also require jurisdiction to be valid.
- David Anders compares a defrocked priest to a surgeon who lost a license and notes confession needs authorization from the bishop to be valid.
