Eucharist
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Catholics see wine as a gift — not a danger
Where some traditions view alcohol with suspicion, Chapman argues that Catholics have historically received wine as a gift to treasure. In an age when younger generations either shun wine or misuse it, this sacramental vision offers a saner, richer alternative.
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From the Upper Room to the rule book
When “rubrical correctness” becomes the ultimate measure of faith, the celebrating Body of Christ is left behind. We examine the rise of self-appointed observers and their impact on the local parish experience.
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What if the Eucharist wasn’t about the priest?
Strip away clericalism and you find a Eucharist rooted in community, not hierarchy. Augustine imagined a Church where the people gather as priests, not spectators. What if the priest presides by listening first—and the people claimed their power?
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Liturgy is more than a ritual
This edition of Flashes of Insight – Let’s Talk Liturgy focuses on the Eucharist as something more than a ritual. The discussion talks people through the COVID-19 experience and asks about the lessons we may have learned and hints at some of the practices that as people of faith we could embrace in this changing…
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