Paragraph 1182

1182. The altar of the New Covenant is the Lord’s Cross,59from which the sacraments of the Paschal mystery flow. On the altar, which is the center of the church, the sacrifice of the Cross is made present under sacramental signs. the altar is also the table of the Lord, to which the People of God are invited.60In certain Eastern liturgies, the altar is also the symbol of the tomb (Christ truly died and is truly risen).


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

313. How was sickness viewed in the Old Testament?

85. Why did the Son of God become man?

437. What is the bond between the Decalogue and the Covenant?

345. What is required when one of the spouses is not a Catholic?

41. In what way is God the truth?

33. What are the symbols of faith?

455. What does the fourth commandment require?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the importance of Christian witness?

What was David’s reaction after sinning with Bathsheba, and how can we learn from his humility and quest for restoration?

What is the River of Life and the Tree of Life mentioned in Revelation 22:1-5 and what is their importance to the promise of eternal life?

What is the importance of gratitude and contentment according to the book of Ecclesiastes?

The Tower of Babel: What Does This Story Teach Us About God’s Sovereignty? (Genesis 11:1-9)

What is the story of the celebration of the Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah) described in 2 Maccabees 10:39-45?

What is the meaning of being “blameless” according to the 2 Peter 3:14 passage?