Jesus with Bread and Wine by Wilhelm List (c. 1905)
Spiritual communion is a Christian practice of desiring union with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. It is used as a preparation for Mass and by individuals who cannot receive holy communion.[1]
This practice is well established in Lutheran,[2] Anglican, and Methodist churches, as well as in the Catholic Church, where it has been highly recommended by many saints, according to Pope John Paul II.[1][3] He explained that practicing this constant desire for Jesus in the Eucharist is rooted in the ultimate perfection of eucharistic communion, which is the ultimate goal of every human desire.[4]
The practice of spiritual communion has been especially used by Christians in times of persecution, such as during the era of state atheism in the Eastern Bloc, as well as in times of plagues, such as during the recent COVID-19 pandemic, when many Christians are unable to attend Mass, and therefore not able to receive the Eucharist on the Lord's Day.[4]
^ abTovey, Phillip (24 February 2016). The Theory and Practice of Extended Communion. Routledge. p. 61. ISBN 9781317014201. Spiritual Communion is another part of the Anglican tradition. The 1549 Prayer Book said that if the person is so sick as to be unable to receive the elements but is repentant, they eat and drink spiritually. This statement is incorporated into many prayer books of the Communion. Anglican devotional material developed this into a set of prayers.
^"Spiritual Communion" (PDF). St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pompano Beach, Florida. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
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