My husband, who is not a Catholic, says that seven is far too young for a child receive Communion. What do you think?
It is true that in many Christian traditions the age of reception of the Eucharist is later. A child of seven can understand much of what is implied in the Eucharist. But the Catholic Church tends to take the view that children will grow into an deepening understanding of what they are doing in the Eucharist. As much as what children understand is the importance of their feeling that they belong. Participating in the Eucharist helps children feel they belong to the Church community.
