http://www.catholic.com/tracts/who-can-receive-communion
also here is a quote from Father Angel:
http://fatherangel.tumblr.com/post/34473797900/hey-father-would-it-be-alright-to-invite-some
Yes, of course you can invite Protestant friends. Just explain that Confirmation is an increase of the Holy Spirit’s gifts so that you can live as a Christian with courage. Explain who the bishop is, what the holy oil of chrism means, what are some things to expect at Mass. Then tell them that the Catholic Church observes “closed Communion” which means Communion is closed unless you join the Catholic Church and accept its doctrines about the bread and wine really and truly becoming Jesus’ Body and Blood.
At first, some non-Catholics get hurt and say that it is mean and not very welcoming to tell them not to receive Communion. A good comeback is to say we believe that Jesus would also be very hurt if we didn’t properly train people to receive His Body and Blood. Even Catholics are not able to approach until they have a period of special prayer and training to understand the Sacrament.
in the hand:
http://matt1618.freeyellow.com/communion.html
from
https://uno.flocknote.com/list/54755
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May the Eucharist be administered to non-Catholic Christians also?
Holy Communion is the expression of the unity of the Body of Christ. To belong to the Catholic Church, one must be baptized in her, share her faith, and live in union with her. It would be a contradiction if the Church were to invite to Communionpeople who do not (yet) share the faith and life of the Church. It would damage the credibility of the sign of the Eucharist.
Individual Orthodox Christians may ask to receive Holy Communion at a Catholic liturgy, because they share the Eucharistic faith of the Catholic Church, although their Church is not yet in full communion with the Catholic Church. In the case of members of other Christian "ecclesial communities" or denominations, Holy Communion may be administered to an individual if there is a grave necessity and evidence of faith in the Real Presence in the Eucharist. Joint celebrations of the Eucharist / Lord's Supper by Catholics and Protestants are the goal and the wish of all ecumenical efforts; to anticipate them, however, without havingestablished the reality of the Body of Christ in one faith and in the one Church is dishonest and therefore not allowed. Other ecumenical liturgies, in which Christians of various denominations pray together, are good and are also desired by the Catholic Church. (YOUCAT question 222)
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