The testimony of the Eucharistic Community
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This article constitutes the second part of a study by Costi Bendaly, a Lebanese theologian, psychologist and educator, devoted to the eucharistic community as a place of witness and commitment. Drawing on a theological, scriptural and pastoral approach, the author shows that participation in the Eucharist requires effective sharing with others, without which the celebration becomes meaningless. He examines the concrete forms of this sharing — youth teams, prayer groups, catechesis, Lenten sharing — drawing in particular on experiences from the Orthodox Youth Movement in Lebanon. The article then develops a theology of the Kingdom already present in history, calling the eucharistic community to engage in concrete liberating struggles. Its contribution lies in the articulation between eucharistic ecclesiology, social ethics and eschatology, illustrated by testimonies drawn from ecumenical and confessionally mixed contexts.
This article has not been translated yet — it is available in its French version here.
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