A first Communion Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisiana, was disrupted May 11 after a teenager attempted to enter the church with a rifle. Parishioners prevented the young ...
WTKR: 'Communion cups' answer local churches' questions of how to offer communion during pandemic
'Communion cups' answer local churches' questions of how to offer communion during pandemic
Christ gave us the key parts of Holy Communion, but he did not give it a name, specify the frequency, or specify who should serve and who shouldn’t partake. Since these details are not spelled out, there is room for disagreement. The biggest disagreement, however, falls in how different traditions interpret what happens during Holy Communion.
The Eucharist (/ ˈjuːkərɪst / YOO-kər-ist; from Koine Greek: εὐχαριστία, romanized: eucharistía, lit. 'thanksgiving'), also called Holy Communion, the Blessed Sacrament or the Lord's Supper, is a Christian rite, considered a sacrament in most churches and an ordinance in others. Christians believe that the rite was instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper, the night ...
What is Communion and why do Christians do it? The Lord's Supper, also known as Holy Communion or the Eucharist is an important reminder of the sacrifice of Jesus. Here is what the Bible says ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Coastal Community Church, like many other churches, has been working to find the solution to a critical question -- How can its members practice communion during an ongoing ...
What Does It Mean to Be Holy? The Bible’s answer To be holy refers to a state of being set apart from defilement. The Hebrew word translated “holy” comes from a term meaning “separate.” Thus, what is holy is separated from common use, or held sacred, especially by virtue of its being clean and pure. God is holy to the supreme degree.