When the hour came, he took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God. Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, Take this and share it among yourselves; for I tell you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me. And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. -The 5th Luminous Mystery

Eastern Churches and Church laws

Eastern Churches and Church laws
Question from SJ on 7/10/2008:

Are the 22 Eastern Churches bound by the same canon laws as the Roman Catholic Church? Are they in communion with the Pope?
Answer by Rev. Mark J. Gantley, JCL on 7/10/2008:

The Eastern ritual Catholic Churches are governed by the Code of Canons for the Eastern Church, not the Code of Canon Law that governs the Latin Church. Both codes were issued by the pope. There are some canons that are the same and others that are different, reflecting the differing traditions of east and west.

If a Church is Catholic, then it is under the pope and governed by one of the two codes.

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