CCC 1399

Christian MysterySECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCHCHAPTER ONE THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATIONVI. The Paschal Banquet
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The Eastern churches that are not in full communion with the Catholic Church celebrate the Eucharist with great love. "These Churches, although separated from us, yet possess true sacraments, above all - by apostolic succession - the priesthood and the Eucharist, whereby they are still joined to us in closest intimacy." A certain communion in sacris, and so in the Eucharist, "given suitable circumstances and the approval of Church authority, is not merely possible but is encouraged."

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