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Holy Communion: An ecumenical communion or open communion, EMMI-FAICL recognizes the fundamental unity of all Christians through Baptism. We recognize that the sacraments are divine gifts of grace. All the baptized are welcome to receive and celebrate the sacramental life in our Chaplaincy. The Holy Eucharist is considered to be the most important and central sacrament in the life of the Church. The Church teaches that in the Holy Eucharist, the substance of the bread and wine become linked to the Life of Jesus of Nazareth and become literal outposts of His life and His consciousness. The EMMI does not restrict the Eucharist to its membership and allows all to partake.                                                  Note: On the way back from his papal trip to Hungary and Slovakia, Pope Francis responded to a question about denying communion to politicians who are pro-choice. Pope Francis comments from all his time as a pastor that he never, never, never denied communion to anybody who presented him or herself to receive the Holy Sacrament. Sep 16, 2021    

Holy Order: In our Chaplaincy, all the baptized, men and women alike, are given the opportunity to respond to a genuine vocation and to fully participate in the ministerial priesthood.  Galatians 3:27-29 27 As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.  28 There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.  29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to the promise