1400. Ecclesial communities derived from the Reformation and separated from the Catholic Church, “have not preserved the proper reality of the Eucharistic mystery in its fullness, especially because of the absence of the sacrament of Holy Orders.”236 It is for this reason that Eucharistic intercommunion with these communities is not possible for the Catholic Church. However these ecclesial communities, “when they commemorate the Lord’s death and resurrection in the Holy Supper . . . profess that it signifies life in communion with Christ and await his coming in glory.”237
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359. How do we attain beatitude?
27. What does it mean in practice for a person to believe in God?
18. Why does Sacred Scripture teach the truth?
505. What is the purpose of private property?
276. Where does the Eucharist fit in the divine plan of salvation?
16. To whom is given the task of authentically interpreting the deposit of faith?
274. What does the Eucharist represent in the life of the Church?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the message of Proverbs 6:6-11 about laziness and hard work?
How important is Esther’s purpose and mission in Esther 4:14?
What does the Bible teach us about wisdom as a gift from God?
What can we learn from Judith’s victory in Judith 16:1-3?
How is God’s justice manifested in the midst of suffering, according to Job 34:10-12?
What is the meaning of being “blameless” according to the 2 Peter 3:14 passage?
