Recent Examples on the WebOrganizers expect potentially thousands of Catholics in southeast Wisconsin to take part in processions, Masses and other events as a national pilgrimage focused on renewing interest in the Eucharist weaves through the region.—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024 Fourth, most Protestant denominations interpret the Eucharist as a symbolic representation of Christ’s sacrifice, whereas Catholics believe the Eucharist is the real presence of Christ.—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2013 Cattani added that the altar, ambo (an elevated pulpit), baptismal font and tabernacle plinth (where the Eucharist is kept) were crafted of Carrara marble in Carrara, Italy.—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024 This album will precede Beyoncé’s Eucharist World Tour, featuring opener Pope Francis.—Mads Horwath, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024 Histories of eating disorders often begin with anorexia mirabilis (the holy loss of appetite), a medieval phenomenon of fasting saints who subsisted on little more than the Eucharist.—Anna Shechtman, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024 The consumption of the casualties, so to speak, was portrayed in that 1993 film as a form of Eucharist (a comparison made by at least one of the 16 eventual real-life survivors, in answer to their critics) and the meal as a sacrament.—John Anderson, WSJ, 2 Jan. 2024 In his daily medical update, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Francis again rested well overnight, was at work during the day and had received the Eucharist during a moment of prayer in the chapel of his hospital suite.—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2023 Traditionally, there is no Mass and no celebration of the Eucharist on Good Friday.—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English eukarist, from Anglo-French eukariste, from Late Latin eucharistia, from Greek, Eucharist, gratitude, from eucharistos grateful, from eu- + charizesthai to show favor, from charis favor, grace, gratitude; akin to Greek chairein to rejoice — more at yearn
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