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sacrament

[sak-ruh-muhnt] / ˈsæk rə mənt /


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He wanted to offer Holy Communion, the central sacrament of Roman Catholic faith, not only to the detainees inside the facility, but also to the federal agents stationed there.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

“Twelve Churches” is decidedly not a book about theology: It doesn’t describe debates about the Trinity or what constitutes a sacrament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

The sacrament is often associated with end-of-life care, but in the circus, it can also occur in the context of accidents.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

At the same time, the document reflected bishops’ worries that many Catholics don’t know or accept the church’s teachings about the significance of the sacrament, though surveys have given mixed results on that question.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

The Protestant confession was boldly different from the Catholic sacrament of Confession.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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