Synod looks at eucharistic sharing with other Christians

Published: 2005-10-10

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- With representatives of 12 Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant churches present, members of the Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist examined Catholic guidelines on sharing Communion with members of other churches. One participant suggested a joint Catholic-Orthodox synod to address eucharistic sharing among those churches. Questions about sharing the Eucharist were raised frequently during the first week of the Oct. 2-23 synod but received special attention Oct. 8 and 10. The Vatican's chief ecumenist, the theologian of the pontifical household, the president of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences and two Eastern Catholic bishops from Ukraine focused their speeches on the question, according to published summaries and a Vatican briefing.

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