I recently attended Liturgy in another parish because I traveled. It was one of the worst feelings when the faithful were called to partake in the Eucharist and the only ones that approached to commune were three children and I. As I learned the parishioners are taught that you must fast strictly and confess before you commune and they do it only a few times a year... It makes you think what is the purpose of Liturgy without Communion. We should always be properly prepared (to the best of our ability) before communing but keeping people away from Christ is not the way.
I recently attended Liturgy in another parish because I traveled. It was one of the worst feelings when the faithful were called to partake in the Eucharist and the only ones that approached to commune were three children and I. As I learned the parishioners are taught that you must fast strictly and confess before you commune and they do it only a few times a year... It makes you think what is the purpose of Liturgy without Communion. We should always be properly prepared (to the best of our ability) before communing but keeping people away from Christ is not the way.