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 Eucharist
 

 
 Q.May mentally or developmentally challenged people receive Communion at Mass?
 
 A.A mentally or developmentally challenged person should be appropriately disposed to receive Communion, be able to distinguish the Eucharist from ordinary food, and be able to receive Communion reverently. Parents or guardians and the pastor share the responsibility for the preparation for and the participation in the Eucharist.
 

 
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