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To: marshmallow; crazykatz; JosephW; lambo; MoJoWork_n; newberger; The_Reader_David; jb6; ...

Orthodox ping to the Pope’s comments of +John Chrysostomos!

+BXVI: “He tirelessly repeats that preparation for Holy Communion must include penitence for sins and gratitude for the sacrifice Christ made for our salvation. Thus, he exhorts the faithful to participate fully and devotedly in the rites of divine liturgy and to receive Holy Communion in the same way.”

Look familiar, from the DL at communion time?:

“I believe, O Lord, and I confess that thou art truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, who didst come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. And I believe that this is truly thine own immaculate Body, and that this is truly thine own precious Blood. Wherefore I pray thee, have mercy upon me and forgive my transgressions both voluntary and involuntary, of word and of deed, of knowledge and of ignorance; and make me worthy to partake without condemnation of thine immaculate Mysteries, unto remission of my sins and unto life everlasting. Amen. Of thy Mystic Supper, O Son of God, accept me today as a communicant; for I will not speak of thy Mystery to thine enemies, neither will I give thee a kiss as did Judas; but like the thief will I confess thee: Remember me, O Lord, in thy Kingdom. Not unto judgement nor unto condemnation be my partaking of thy Holy Mysteries, O Lord, but unto the healing of soul and body.”


2 posted on 11/09/2007 4:09:51 PM PST by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
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To: Kolokotronis

bump


4 posted on 11/09/2007 6:11:32 PM PST by Canticle_of_Deborah (Romney Republican)
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To: Kolokotronis

Good comment.

In confirmation, we were taught about the proper way to prepare youself for communion. Wonder if that is taught anymore.


8 posted on 11/09/2007 8:12:58 PM PST by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: Kolokotronis

I particularly like the part where they stress that Church unity is Eucharistic unity.


9 posted on 11/09/2007 9:47:59 PM PST by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea-John2.php)
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