To Christians on Communion: Don’t try this at home
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-29-2020
Capture Date
6-22-2020
Abstract
This opinion piece details the ritual of communion during COVID-19 among various Christian groups such as Catholics, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Methodists, and Lutherans. The article discusses Pope Francis’ call to celebrate the doctrine of spiritual communion, while other Christian groups are participating in virtual Communion or a “eucharistic fast”. The article features Dave Manzo and his wife, two Catholics who celebrate communion at home without a priest.
WMU ScholarWorks Citation
Beam, Alex, "To Christians on Communion: Don’t try this at home" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Ritual. 47.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-ritual/47