the Eucharist

noun

: a Christian ceremony in which bread is eaten and wine is drunk as a way of showing devotion to Jesus Christ : communion
celebrate the Eucharist

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Who is this man who shucks oysters as if preparing the Eucharist? Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 July 2026 The act of focusing intently on an object—a holy name, a mantra, the Eucharist—has the potential to transform a person’s desires. Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 Sunday fell on the Catholic Corpus Domini feast day, which often features processions of faithful through towns and cities led by a priest carrying the Eucharist. Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 Sunday’s Mass fell on the Catholic Corpus Domini feast day, which often features processions of faithful through towns and cities led by a priest carrying the Eucharist. Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

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“The Eucharist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Eucharist. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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