sacrament of communion
1communion — [kə myo͞on′yən] n. [ME communioun < OFr communion < L communio, a sharing (in LL(Ec), the sacrament of communion) < communis,COMMON] 1. the act of sharing; possession in common; participation [a communion of interest] 2. the act of… …
2communion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. talk, conversation, intercourse, communication; concord, unity; sympathy; mass, Lord s Supper, [Holy] Sacrament, Eucharist. See rite, sociality, party. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Association] Syn.… …
3Communion under Both Kinds — • Communion under one kind is the reception of the Sacrament of the Eucharist under the species or appearance of bread alone, or of wine alone, Communion under two or both kinds, the distinct reception under the two or both species, sub utraque… …
4Communion under both kinds — in Roman Catholicism is the reception under both species (i.e., both the consecrated bread and wine) of the Eucharist. Contents 1 Catholicism 1.1 Doctrine 1.2 Brief History of the practice in the Catholic Church …
5Communion of the Sick — • Differs from ordinary Communion as to the class of persons to whom it is administered, as to the dispositions with which it may be received, and as to the place and ceremonies of administration Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… …
6Communion of Children — • Article includes (1) the ancient practice, and (2) the present discipline of the Church in regard to the Communion of children Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Communion of Children Communion of Children …
7Communion Antiphon — • The term Communion is used, not only for the reception of the Holy Eucharist, but also as a shortened form for the antiphon that was originally sung while the people were receiving the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
8Communion — Com*mun ion, n. [L. communio: cf. F. communion. See {Common}.] 1. The act of sharing; community; participation. This communion of goods. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 2. Intercourse between two or more persons; esp., intimate association and… …
9Communion elements — Communion Com*mun ion, n. [L. communio: cf. F. communion. See {Common}.] 1. The act of sharing; community; participation. This communion of goods. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 2. Intercourse between two or more persons; esp., intimate association… …
10Communion in both kinds — Communion Com*mun ion, n. [L. communio: cf. F. communion. See {Common}.] 1. The act of sharing; community; participation. This communion of goods. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 2. Intercourse between two or more persons; esp., intimate association… …