1088. “To accomplish so great a work” – the dispensation or communication of his work of salvation – “Christ is always present in his Church, especially in her liturgical celebrations. He is present in the Sacrifice of the Mass not only in the person of his minister, ‘the same now offering, through the ministry of priests, who formerly offered himself on the cross,’ but especially in the Eucharistic species. By his power he is present in the sacraments so that when anybody baptizes, it is really Christ himself who baptizes. He is present in his word since it is he himself who speaks when the holy Scriptures are read in the Church. Lastly, he is present when the Church prays and sings, for he has promised ‘where two or three are gathered together in my name there am I in the midst of them.”‘11
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
450. Why did God “bless the Sabbath day and declare it sacred” (Exodus 20:11)?
187. How do the Bishops exercise their function of governing?
256. In what does the essential rite of Baptism consist?
106. What do we learn from the temptations of Jesus in the desert?
411. How does society ensure social justice?
505. What is the purpose of private property?
31. Why are the formulas of faith important?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the significance of David’s song of thanksgiving to God in 2 Samuel 22?
What is the role of faith in the midst of suffering, according to Job 13:15-16?
What is the church’s role in promoting reconciliation according to Philemon 1:6?
