Frequent and Daily Communion

The dispositions required for frequent and daily Communion, and the encouragement the Church gives it.

The works themselves ask 11 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.

Also asked about as…

how often should i receive communion · receiving communion every day · receiving twice a day (ed.)

In the index as Frequent Communion · Dispensation of Communion · Eucharist, as Sacrament (Eucharistia, ut Sacramentum) · Holy Communion · COMMUNION, its effects · Communion · Communion of the sick · Confession of children · Fasting in Baptism · Paschal precept · Sacramental grace · EUCHARIST · Parents prohibited from administering Baptism · Spiritual Communion · Subject of the sacraments, validly receiving · A confessor admitting to first Communion · A lighted candle to be given to the baptized · Acceptance of death · Confession prescribed before Communion · Confessor · Daily Communion · Doubt concerning the office recited · Excuse from the breviary · Historical matters, concerning the name of Clergy

In the manuals

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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. III, Book Fourth. On the Euchar…, Chapter First. On the Euch…, Question Fifth. On the Sub…, Article Fifth. On Frequent Communion, nn. 158, 159, 160 & 161 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 5 passages

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Pt. III, Sect. III, Ch. I, Scholion. On Frequent and Daily Communion, nn. ¶1, 182, 183, 184 & 185 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P.

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmat…, Frequent Communion, n. 2706 — Frequent Communion. Frequent Communion.—What dispositions are required for frequent Communion (i.e., Communion made several times a week) and daily communion? (a) The necessary dispositions are the same as for rare Communion, namely, the st… Read in context →

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 20 passages

Vol. II, Treatise On the Eucharist, First Part. On the Euchari…, Ch. IV, Art. II, 2. as to the Body, Appendix I. On Frequent Communion, nn. 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343 & 344 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S.

Vol. II, Supplement: On the Virtue of Chastity, n. 70 — 70. 5. Frequent reception of the sacraments. The aforesaid means become much more efficacious if the sacraments are received frequently and devoutly, especially penance and the Eucharist. (a) For as often as we seriously… Read in context →

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 31 passages

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. IV, Chapter III: On the Subject of Holy Communion, nn. 389–419 (31 passages)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P.

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IV, Sect. I, Ch. IV, Article IV. On Frequent Communion, n. 215 — 215. Notion. By the name frequent Communion is properly understood Communion received several times in the week, or even daily Communion. Therefore weekly Communion, and a fortiori Communion from fortnight to fortnight, … Read in context →