The Jimmy Akin Podcast | Episode 030 (April 21, 2025)

Some Churches practice “Open Communion,” where they invite anyone who wants to receive the Eucharist or Lord’s Supper to do so.

The Catholic Church doesn’t follow this practice, and some criticize it for this, saying that it’s unfair, unfriendly, or unloving to not invite everyone to receive.

In this episode, Jimmy Akin shows you the reasons why the Catholic Church has the practice it does—and how this practice is actually based on biblical principles.

Timecodes
00:00 – Coming Up
00:08 – Intro
00:41 – 1 The Source and Summit
01:16 – 2 The Roots of the Eucharist
02:35 – 3 The Institution of the Eucharist
04:42 – 4 The Eucharist in the Church
05:44 – 5 Worthiness to Receive Communion
07:13 – 6 Jesus Himself
09:22 – Closing/Outro
10:17 – End