These actions and words Jesus spoke to the Apostles are a main part of what started the celebration of the Eucharist. Jesus broke the bread and said that the bread was his body‚ then he passed around a glass of wine and said it was his blood. He did this so the Apostles were always with him even after he was nailed on the cross. Then Jesus went around and washed
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The Catholic Church‚ also known as the Roman Catholic Church‚ is the largest Christian church‚ with more than 1.27 billion members worldwide. As one of the oldest religious institutions in the world‚ it has played a prominent role in the history of Western civilisation. Headed by the Pope in Rome its doctrines are summarized in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church is notable for its sacred tradition and seven sacraments. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the one true church founded by Jesus
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According to the Roman Catholic Church‚ there are seven sacraments. They are baptism‚ confirmation‚ Eucharist‚ penance‚ marriage‚ extreme unction and the holy orders. Baptism‚ usually carried out at a very young age‚ though can be done later in life‚ cleanses original sin and is needed to get into heaven. There are three type of baptism. The first and most common is by water. When sprinkled on the head‚ the priest says “I baptize thee‚ in the name of the father‚ and of the son‚ and of the Holy
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spiritual lives known as the seven sacraments. Although all Catholics can not partake in each sacrament‚ the majority receive the Holy Eucharist and are baptized as children. The sacraments are the rites of passage in the Catholic faith. Some of the sacraments require proper preparation and knowledge of the one ’s faith. The seven sacraments include Baptism‚ Eucharist‚ Confirmation‚ Reconciliation‚ Marriage‚ Anointing of the Sick‚ and the Holy Orders. Faith ties the people of God together. We are united
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According to Morrill‚ in the Christian tradition‚ assembly is one of the most important ways that we can connect with Christ. In his Encountering Christ in the Eucharist‚ he argues that “ The community of faith can only exist through the sharing of that faith‚ which is focused in its ritual form of worship” (Morrill 21). As a young child I would grow impatient when my mother spent time after Church‚ with what I viewed as nonsense prattling. Now that I am older‚ I can see the importance that community
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A Catholic must marry in a church building. A Catholic must marry in a church building‚ unless otherwise‚ given permission from a priest. A church is a sacred space where the community gathers for Eucharist and to worship God. Here‚ the sacrament of initiation welcomes new members into the catholic community. Marriage is a sacrament that is traditionally celebrated and recognized as a Catholic practice. If a catholic wishes to marry in an Anglican church he or she must receive permission from a
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It is understandable that five hundred years worth of corruption could not be removed in the immediate short term after the Council of Trent‚ but the Council did indeed try to end such problems and it certainly reaffirmed the Catholic faith. It may have taken many years before the effects of Trent had success on a ground roots level as they were implemented‚ but nevertheless Trent was very important in bringing about the emergence of a stronger Papacy in spiritual terms as well as ensuring that Protestantism
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Module Five: The Sacraments Word count: 1609 Assignment: 3. Trace the development of the celebration of the Sacrament of the Eucharist from the early church with special reference to how it is understood and celebrated in the Church since the Second Vatican Council. Assignment: 3. Trace the development of the celebration of the Sacrament of the Eucharist from the early church with special reference to how it is understood and celebrated in the Church since the Second Vatican
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interested in knowing why and how the Eucharist is the pinnacle of catholic worship‚ so‚ I see it as my duty and honour to explain this to you. The word Eucharist is derived from the Greek word eukharistia‚ meaning thanksgiving. It is called this because when we consume the host during the liturgy of the Eucharist‚ we are giving thanks to the Lord and his son Jesus Christ for the sacrifice made by Jesus at his crucifixion. When we celebrate the sacrament of the Eucharist‚ we do it as a community‚ in memory
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prayer intentions. To "light a candle for someone" indicates one’s intention to say a prayer for another person‚ and the candle symbolizes that prayer. 394 A.D. MASS‚ "Mass" is one of the names by which the sacrament of the Eucharist is commonly called in the Roman Catholic Church. The Mass or Eucharist is the central act of worship in the Catholic Church‚ which describes it as "the source and summit of the Christian life". Many other sacraments are celebrated in the Mass. 432 A.D. Worship of Mary‚ Roman Catholic
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