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Holy Communion) Holy Communion for the sick at Lourdes, in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France. Famous for its holy waters and reported appearances of the Virgin Mary, Lourdes is a site of pilgrimage for the sick and infirm from all over the world. Those seeking divine healing bathe and attend communion. Another name for the Eucharist, a Christian sacrament. |
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| However, the book suffers from a kind of "prayer book fundamentalism," best illustrated in its treatment of the directives restricting reception of Holy Communion to persons who have been confirmed. The statement reiterates Church teaching that with "few exceptions, only those who are members of the Catholic Church may receive Holy Communion at a Catholic Eucharist. 13) during the Maundy Thursday celebration of Holy Communion. |
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