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Mirae Caritatis Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII promulgated on the Holy Eucharist May 28, 1902 To our Venerable Brethren, the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, Bishops, and other Local Ordinaries, having Peace and Communion with the Holy See. Venerable Brethren, Health and Apostolic Benediction. 1. To examine into the nature and to promote the effects of those manifestations of His wondrous love which, like...

Dominicae Cenae On the Mystery and Worship of the Eucharist Pope John Paul II February 24, 1980 To All the Bishops of the Church. My venerable and dear brothers, Again this year, for Holy Thursday, I am writing a letter to all of you. This letter has an immediate connection with the one which you received last year on the same occasion,...

Unity in faith is seen as the condition for full communion in the Eucharistic Assembly Pope John Paul II General Audience November 15, 2000 Dear Brothers and Sisters, In our Jubilee Year catechesis, we reflect today on the link between the Eucharist and the task of restoring unity among all Christ’s followers. The New Testament emphasizes the close connection between fidelity to...

Eucharist as the Supreme Expression of Church Unity Pope John Paul II General Audience November 22, 2000 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Faith, hope and charity are the three great lights of our spiritual journey, guiding us to an ever deeper communion with God and one another. They are therefore important in our reflection upon ecumenism. There is one faith, rooted in the...