1369. The whole Church is united with the offering and intercession of Christ. Since he has the ministry of Peter in the Church, the Pope is associated with every celebration of the Eucharist, wherein he is named as the sign and servant of the unity of the universal Church. the bishop of the place is always responsible for the Eucharist, even when a priest presides; the bishop’s name is mentioned to signify his presidency over the particular Church, in the midst of his presbyterium and with the assistance of deacons. the community intercedes also for all ministers who, for it and with it, offer the Eucharistic sacrifice:
Let only that Eucharist be regarded as legitimate, which is celebrated under [the presidency of] the bishop or him to whom he has entrusted it.189
Through the ministry of priests the spiritual sacrifice of the faithful is completed in union with the sacrifice of Christ the only Mediator, which in the Eucharist is offered through the priests’ hands in the name of the whole Church in an unbloody and sacramental manner until the Lord himself comes.190
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
89. How does the Church set forth the Mystery of the Incarnation?
532. What does Jesus call for in poverty of spirit?
225. What is the relationship of the sacraments to Christ?
50. What does it mean to say that God is almighty?
483. When is it morally permitted to use military force?
249. Is everything immutable in the liturgy?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does it mean to be a new creature in Christ, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:17?
How is God’s sovereignty portrayed amidst the chaos in Lamentations 2:8-9?
What is the spiritual battle mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:3-4, and how can a Christian fight it?
What is the importance of being faithful to sound doctrine?
What can we learn about the theology of suffering from the story of Job described in Job 1:1-22?
How important is Esther’s purpose and mission in Esther 4:14?
