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Hi guys,
I am a Jewish man, 37 years old, from a non-practicing Jewish family.
As a child, I probably spent as much time in churches with my
Protestant and Catholic friends as I did in synagogues.
When I was about 9 or 10 years old, I accompanied a Catholic friend
to Sunday Mass. When Holy Communion was distributed, my friend told me I
should go up to the altar with everyone else and receive the Sacrament.
I had no idea what I was doing, or what Communion really was,
and it seemed harmless.
I have been very interested in the Catholic Church for many years
and I have been doing a lot of studying on my own, thanks in
large part to this web site and to Mike Humphrey, who has graciously
given me the Catechism, the Bible, and other materials that have immensely helped
answer my questions.
I have learned that, to receive Communion unworthily is to bring down
God's judgment upon oneself. My question is:
- Did I unwittingly
bring down judgment upon myself by receiving this Sacrament unworthily
as a small child?
Life has been a great struggle for me for
many years and it causes me to wonder if I've brought it on
myself through my own deeds.
Thank you for your help.
Jonathan
Lexington, Kentucky
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