Acts 2:46 (WEB)
Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
Catechism · 4
The Sacrament of the Eucharist
“It is by this action that his disciples will recognize him after his Resurrection, and it is this expression that the first Christians will use to designate their Eucharistic assemblies;” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 2:42, 46; 20:7, 11.
“Day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they partook of food with glad and generous hearts.” — Catechism footnote: Acts 2:42, 46.
The Third Commandment
“This practice of the Christian assembly dates from the beginnings of the apostolic age.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 2:42-46; 1 Cor 11:17.
Jesus and Israel
“His disciples remembered that it was written, 'Zeal for your house will consume me.'" After his Resurrection his apostles retained their reverence for the Temple.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 2:46; 3:1; 5:20, 21; etc.
Fathers and councils · 2
“Wherefore to the humble, to the simple, it was rather given, and especially to the simple: for it is said, “in singleness and gladness of heart.” ( Acts ii. 46.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…allow one who has partaken of it to be afterwards mere man, but as it were removing him to heaven itself, causes him to image to himself all that is there. ( Acts iv. 32, and ii. 46.)” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 9
Cited together in Catechism §584.
Cited together in Catechism §584.
Cited together in Catechism §584.
Cited together in Catechism §2178.
Cited together in Catechism §2178.
Cited together in Catechism §584.
Cited together in Catechism §584.
Cited together in Catechism §584.
Cited together in Catechism §584.