Spiritual Communion in a Digital Age: A Roman Catholic Dilemma and Tradition

In the midst of this pandemic, most Christian Churches in the United States have been required to limit severely if not suspend face-to-face worship. The responses to this challenge when it comes to celebrating the Eucharist have been multiple. Frequent pastoral responses have included the shipping...

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Main Author: Foley, Edward 1948- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2021]
In: Religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 12, Issue: 4
Further subjects:B Liturgy
B Pandemic
B virtual communion
B live-streamed worship
B spiritual communion
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