The Centrality of Sacrifice

Here’s my latest article for National Catholic Register. It describes the history and necessity of sacrifice, and why we should view the Mass as sacrifice. Here’s the link. See what you think.

PatheosDwight2022-03-02T06:05:42-04:00October 5th, 2008|Categories: Patheos|3 Comments

3 Comments

Paul October 5, 2008 at 4:21 pmLog in to Reply

Excellent article!I’m curious about when the “fellowship meal” theology began, because I grew up (in the 1970s) with the priest facing the people, but the accompanying catechesis was very much about Christ’s sacrifice. I wonder if that is still true?
jedesto October 5, 2008 at 11:21 pmLog in to Reply

In my church there is a life-sized crucifix on the wall immediately behind and above the altar. It faces the congregation–Surprise!–, and I have to say that that fact trivializes the celebrant’s orientation, and that it helps one focus on the Centrality of the sacrifice of the Mass. I guess one is just lucky.
FrGregACCA October 9, 2008 at 9:41 amLog in to Reply

Good stuff, Fr. Dwight. I have commented on my blog:http://vagantepriest.blogspot.com/2008/10/fr-dwight-on-liturgical-sacrifice.html