1330. The memorial of the Lord’s Passion and Resurrection.
The Holy Sacrifice, because it makes present the one sacrifice of Christ the Savior and includes the Church’s offering. the terms holy sacrifice of the Mass, “sacrifice of praise,” spiritual sacrifice, pure and holy sacrifice are also used,148 since it completes and surpasses all the sacrifices of the Old Covenant.
The Holy and Divine Liturgy, because the Church’s whole liturgy finds its center and most intense expression in the celebration of this sacrament; in the same sense we also call its celebration the Sacred Mysteries. We speak of the Most Blessed Sacrament because it is the Sacrament of sacraments. the Eucharistic species reserved in the tabernacle are designated by this same name.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
439. Why does the Decalogue constitute an organic unity?
56. How do we collaborate with divine Providence?
565. Who can educate us in prayer?
510. When does the Church intervene in social areas?
149. What is the origin and the fulfillment of the Church?
123. Why does Jesus call upon his disciples to take up their cross?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the importance of holiness in our Christian life according to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20?
What can we learn about the theology of suffering from the story of Job described in Job 1:1-22?
How is God’s justice manifested in the midst of suffering, according to Job 34:10-12?
Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Lessons from the Meeting of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 33:1-20)
