The answer
Taking communion unworthily is a sin like any other sin. When we repent and return wholeheartedly to the Lord, we will be forgiven.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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Can you repent and be forgiven if you take Holy Communion unworthily?
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