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Yes, a person who unrepentantly receives the Eucharist while in a state of mortal sin is following a path of hypocrisy that is considered a grave offense, known as sacrilege, according to Catholic teaching. This is because they are publicly acting in a way that contradicts their inner state of sin, essentially lying to God and the Church. By receiving communion unworthily, they compound the sin of profaning the sacred body and blood of Christ and face divine judgment, as St. Paul warned in 1 Corinthians 11:27.
Hypocrisy and sacrilege
Spiritual Hypocrisy: Receiving communion signifies a state of grace and unity with God and the Church. Doing so while in a state of mortal sin is a public lie about one's spiritual condition.
Sacrilege: This act is considered a sacrilege, meaning it is a profaning or treating unworthily of something sacred. Receiving the Eucharist unworthily is seen as a grave desecration of the true body and blood of Christ present in the sacrament.
Compounding sin: The act of receiving communion in a state of mortal sin, especially when done deliberately and unrepentantly, is itself another mortal sin that compounds the original offense.
Divine judgment
St. Paul's warning: St. Paul warns in 1 Corinthians 11:27-29 that "whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord." He explains that a person who does not discern the body eats and drinks judgment on himself, leading to illness, infirmity, and even death.
Spiritual condemnation: According to Catholic Answers, rejecting God's grace in this life is a form of self-condemnation and can lead to eternal condemnation.
"Blasphemy of the Spirit": The unrepentant refusal to accept forgiveness and the rejection of grace is what Jesus referred to as "blasphemy of the Spirit," which cannot be forgiven.

In both faiths, an unrepentant heart compromises the authenticity and spiritual value of outward religious acts. While the specific theological terms and consequences differ (sacrilege in Christianity, inauthenticity/hypocrisy in Judaism), both traditions emphasize the necessity of inner belief, repentance, and a commitment to moral living for religious practices to be meaningful.

Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit
Definition: In Catholic teaching, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is not a specific action in itself, but rather a persistent and deliberate refusal to accept God's mercy and forgiveness through true repentance.
Unrepentance: This "hardness of heart" and final impenitence is what makes the sin "unforgivable," because the person actively rejects the one means by which they could be forgiven (the work of the Holy Spirit in leading them to repentance).
Connection: Therefore, while receiving communion unworthily is a distinct grave sin of sacrilege, a pattern of doing so with an unrepentant heart reflects the state of mind and action that characterizes the sin against the Holy Spirit – a rejection of the grace and mercy offered by God.
In summary, the action itself is called sacrilege, but the underlying, unrepentant attitude behind it can be linked to the grave spiritual condition described as blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which is a refusal to seek forgiveness.
Definition: In Catholic teaching, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is not a specific action in itself, but rather a persistent and deliberate refusal to accept God's mercy and forgiveness through true repentance.
Unrepentance: This "hardness of heart" and final impenitence is what makes the sin "unforgivable," because the person actively rejects the one means by which they could be forgiven (the work of the Holy Spirit in leading them to repentance).
Connection: Therefore, while receiving communion unworthily is a distinct grave sin of sacrilege, a pattern of doing so with an unrepentant heart reflects the state of mind and action that characterizes the sin against the Holy Spirit – a rejection of the grace and mercy offered by God.
In summary, the action itself is called sacrilege, but the underlying, unrepentant attitude behind it can be linked to the grave spiritual condition described as blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which is a refusal to seek forgiveness.

For example refusing to stop persistantly lying agains Truth
How the action could be considered blasphemy
Rejection of truth: Deliberately lying against truth is seen as a rejection of the Holy Spirit, who is the source of truth and guidance.
Contempt for reality: The act of lying, particularly when denying a known truth, is an act of disrespect and contempt for God's truth and the reality He has created.
Obstinacy in sin: Taking Communion in this state can be interpreted as a willful and persistent rejection of God's grace and truth, a state the Church calls "obstinacy in sin".
The unforgivable sin
The "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit" is not simply a single sin, but rather a final, unrepentant rejection of God's mercy and grace.
The unforgivable nature of this sin is not because God's mercy is limited, but because the individual has chosen to completely reject it, thereby making themselves unable to be forgiven.

The Conversation Jun 15, 2021 — US bishops set collision course with Vatican over plan to press Biden not to take Communion ... automatic excommunication.
Daily Compass     Jun 17,2021--   regarding an issue that concerns the heart of the Catholic faith andwhich is well-defined by both canon law and Ratzinger's 2004 CDF memorandum: the Eucharist should be denied to those in grave and manifest sin.
[Yes, it is a core aspect of Catholic doctrine that a person who is aware of having committed a grave (mortal) sin must not receive Holy Communion without first receiving absolution in the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession), unless a grave reason is present and there is no opportunity for confession.
Receiving the Eucharist in a state of mortal sin is considered a sacrilege—a grave sin of profaning or treating unworthily the most Blessed Sacrament—and is viewed as a serious abuse of the Body and Blood of Christ. Church teaching indicates that doing so brings "condemnation," "torment," and an "increase of punishment" upon oneself, rather than grace.
The Code of Canon Law specifically states that those who are "obstinately persevering in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to Holy Communion". The purpose of this discipline, in cases of manifest (public) sin, is to protect the holiness of the sacrament, to avoid public scandal to the faithful (which could lead others to confusion or similar immoral actions), and to safeguard the salvation of the soul of the person presenting themselves unworthily.
The phrase "mockery of the Eucharist" captures the gravity with which the Church views unworthy reception. It is seen as an insult to Christ to approach the altar while clinging to a serious sin without repentance. St. John Vianney, a revered saint, famously stated that "To approach the altar and receive the Body of Christ in mortal sin is to throw the most Holy God into a sewer". The Church teaches that proper preparation, including self-examination and confession when necessary, is essential to receiving the Eucharist worthily. ]
5/10/2024 Catholic World Report
Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, is accusing President Joe Biden of “making a mockery of our Catholic faith” after he made the sign of the cross while promoting abortion.
Biden, who is the country’s second Catholic president, made the sign of the cross at an abortion rally in Tampa, Florida, more than two weeks ago. In his speech, the president criticized Catholic Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a bill that restricts abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. The governor had previously helped enact legislation limiting abortion to 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Biden has promised that if he is elected and has a pro-abortion Congress, he will sign a bill to restore the abortion laws set in the now-defunct Roe v. Wade decision. This would prohibit states from enforcing laws that protect life in the womb. The president has also asked Congress to repeal laws that prohibit federal agencies from using taxpayer money to fund abortion.
 

What is the Conscience Protection Act of 2025?
Introduced in House (05/14/2025) To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination against health care entities that do not participate in abortion, and to strengthen implementation and enforcement of Federal conscience laws.


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On November 11, 2025, pro-life legal discussions include the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S.6 and H.R. 21) which mandates care for infants surviving abortion, and legislative negotiations to extend Affordable Care Act funds which involve demands for stricter abortion restrictions. Additionally, other federal proposals aim to block chemical abortions, criminalize mail-order pills, ban interstate travel for minors seeking abortions without parental consent, and require informed consent for abortion pill reversal

 

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'Nor can it be doubted, that it is more consonant with the order of nature that men should bear rule over women, than women over men. It is with this principle in view that the apostle says, "The head of the woman is the man;" and, "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands." So also the Apostle Peter writes: "Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord."'

St. Augustine

'Everything depends on prayer well made; but in order to pray well, one must be very recollected and mortified.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

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Claude de la Colombiere, the community's confessor, declared that Margaret Mary's visions were genuine.

'I say, God loves His creature with a perfection that cannot be understood, nor could it be even by an angelic intellect which would fail to comprehend even its slightest spark.'

St. Catherine of Genoa