Catholic Word of the Day: KOINONIA, 09-25-13

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KOINONIA

Community, especially the community of the faithful, of whom St. Luke says they formed a fellowship (koinonia) of believers who worshipped together and held all their possessions in common (Acts 2:42-47). It was also the favorite term of St. Paul to identify the union of the faithful with Christ and among themselves, and it was the Church's term in the earliest creeds for the communion of saints, i.e., the believers on earth, the souls in purgatory, and the elect in glory.

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From the book of Acts of the Apostles to St. Paul to the Communion of Saints -- many meanings.

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[Red Badger]

Hey! Buddy! Gotta KOINONIA?............

[DonkeyBonker]

Sorry, but it is not a Catholic word, it is Greek.

[OldNewYork]

Interesting.

[Salvation]

What parts of the Mass are Greek since you are not happy with the connotations?

[Heart-Rest]

"Hey! Buddy! Gotta KOINONIA?............"

Yeah, here's a παρά νῖκος (para nikos)...

[Red Badger]

"Hey! Buddy! Gotta KOINONIA?............"

Yeah, here's a παρά νῖκος (para nikos)...

That's good because I'm on my way to San Dimas......................

[Heart-Rest]

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