My article at Aleteia this week reminds that the Mass is first and foremost a re-presentation of Christ’s once for all sacrifice.
When we shift our understanding of the Mass from sacrifice to fellowship meal we lose the most profound and mysterious aspect of our Catholic worship. Only when we remember the true meaning of sacrifice will we remember the true meaning of the Mass, and only as we remember the true meaning of the Mass will we be able to renew our worship, renew our Church and renew the very heart of our spiritual existence.
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