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Almost 200,000 people flooded into Soldier Field each day (despite rain and hail the last day) and venerated the consecrated bread and wine of the Holy Eucharist — a triumphant celebration of Catholicism’s central sacrament.
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Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2024
But, in Reynosa, there were migrants who saw the Eucharist—the consecrated bread and wine that the priests distribute at Mass—as a priority equal to any other food and drink.
—Jack Herrera, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024
End of carousel In the Gospel accounts of the Last Supper, Jesus shares bread and wine with his disciples and instructs them to eat and drink in his memory — the basis for the Eucharist, or Communion, the central ritual in Christian worship.
—Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
When asked if he's noticed a shift in followers' perception of the Eucharist, Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, highlighted the growing devotion of Christ many have experienced while attending the National Eucharistic Congress.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 21 July 2024
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Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2024
But, in Reynosa, there were migrants who saw the Eucharist—the consecrated bread and wine that the priests distribute at Mass—as a priority equal to any other food and drink.
—Jack Herrera, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024
End of carousel In the Gospel accounts of the Last Supper, Jesus shares bread and wine with his disciples and instructs them to eat and drink in his memory — the basis for the Eucharist, or Communion, the central ritual in Christian worship.
—Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
When asked if he's noticed a shift in followers' perception of the Eucharist, Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, highlighted the growing devotion of Christ many have experienced while attending the National Eucharistic Congress.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 21 July 2024
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“Eucharist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eucharist. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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Eucharist
noun
Eu·cha·rist
ˈyü-k(ə-)rəst 
Etymology
derived from Greek eucharistia "Eucharist, gratitude," from eu- "good" and charizesthai "to show favor or gratitude"
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