Eucharist

Example Sentences

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They administered the Eucharist instead to the members of the procession and to police officers who were nearby.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

His daughter Claire says her father, a devout Catholic convert, has been allowed to take the Eucharist only nine times in the last two-and-a-half years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The bishops also heard a progress report on plans for a nationwide gathering in Indianapolis in July 2024 focused on devotion to the Eucharist — the communion celebration at the heart of Catholic worship.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2023

Today's service draws on that long tradition, set once again within the context of the Eucharist, which is the defining act of worship for the Church universal.

From BBC • May 5, 2023

And the effect of this rearrangement is to make the mass seem less a prayer directed to God, more a communal celebration of the Eucharist.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez