Elizabeth, Meg, and Mary explore the impact of communion on their spiritual exploration. Our three women share how their experience and understanding of this sacrament shifted over the years, especially as they have each been members of different denominations. Meg reflects on being denied communion and the power of her mother subverting this rule to allow her to receive the Lord’s Supper. Some denominations require understanding before members may participate, whereas others give it to any baptized (and sometimes nonbaptized) participants regardless of age and understanding. This episode gives space to dive deep into the theological meaning behind the ritual of gathering around God’s table. Mary gives a very quick breakdown of the denominational differences in eucharistic theology, meaning how different churches view Christ’s presence in the ritual.
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