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St. Cyprian, third-century bishop of Carthage, developed a theory of church unity almost universally accepted up to the European Reformation: to be a member of the Body of Christ you needed to be in communion with a priest who was in communion with a bishop who in turn was in communion with all other bishops in the world. But, how could you discern who was a legitimate bishop? And, on what kind...

The memory of the old man is laid aside as a result of drinking the blood of the Lord and his saving cup: we are made to forget our old form of life in this age. In the same way the mind is relaxed by ordinary wine, and the soul is soothed and all sadness laid aside. Our choking sins previously overwhelmed our breast, burdened with their grief and sorrow. But our breast is now relieved by the joy of God’s forgiveness. In summary, drinking in the Church of the Lord is able to be the cause of joy on
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