sacrament
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He wanted to offer Holy Communion, the central sacrament of Roman Catholic faith, not only to the detainees inside the facility, but also to the federal agents stationed there.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Perhaps he didn’t understand the new Protestant Communion—rather than at an altar, the sacrament now took place over a table covered with a simple cloth—and he was pleading that someone explain it to him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
He describes a large rustic loaf “held close to the heart,” sliced toward the body in a communal sacrament, representing an elemental and ancient loaf unsullied by ultra-processing or bleached flour.
From Slate • Mar. 15, 2025
At the same time, the document reflected bishops’ worries that many Catholics don’t know or accept the church’s teachings about the significance of the sacrament, though surveys have given mixed results on that question.
From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024
The Protestant confession was boldly different from the Catholic sacrament of Confession.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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