concelebration

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Concelebration is a religious practice where two or more clergy members unite to lead a Eucharist or Mass, reciting the liturgy's words together. This act of joint participation in a Eucharist is known as concelebrating. The term originates from Medieval Latin, combining com- (meaning "with" or "together") and celebrare (meaning "to celebrate").12

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Roman Catholicism
The Eucharist
…unity, the ancient rite of concelebration—i.e., several priests or bishops jointly celebrating a single eucharistic liturgy—was restored by Vatican II, which also emphasized the corporate nature of communion as well as the important role of the laity in eucharistic celebrations. The practice of celebrating the Eucharist in an informal setting—i.e.,…
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…unity, the ancient rite of concelebration—i.e., several priests or bishops jointly celebrating a single eucharistic liturgy—was restored by Vatican II, which also emphasized the corporate nature of communion as well as the important role of the laity in eucharistic celebrations. The practice of celebrating the Eucharist in an informal setting—i.e.,…
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