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For the Eucharist is the Sacrament of the Love which conquers death. It is the Sacrament of the Covenant, pure Gift of Love for the reconciliation of all humanity. It is the gift of the Real Presence of Jesus The Redeemer, in the bread which is His Body given up for us, in the wine which is His Blood poured out for all.

Pope John Paul II – World Youth Day, 1997

Communion is a communal sacrament beginning when the first person receives the Body and Blood of Christ (the presider) and concluding when the last person receives. The procession itself, as well as the singing and praying of the community as one, expresses the unity of the gathered assembly. Communion is also a private moment, when each Christian individually approaches and, one by one, receives God’s own gift of self.

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