The Mass is the renewal and perpetuation of the sacrifice of the cross in the sense that it offers [Jesus] anew to God . . . and thus commemorates the sacrifice of the cross, reenacts it …

The Catholic Mass is the central act of worship in the Catholic Church, celebrating the Eucharist as instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper. This guide breaks down the Mass into its key parts, offering a clear explanation of each step for better understanding.

The Mass is the ritual Catholics celebrate in response to Jesus’ command to “do this in memory of me” (Lk 22:19). One of the basic, distinctive marks of ritual prayer is that Catholics know what is going to happen next.

The Words of Institution, also called the Words of Consecration, are words echoing those of Jesus himself at his Last Supper that, when consecrating bread and wine, Christian eucharistic liturgies include in a narrative of that event.

Feb 15, 2011 · We continue our overview of the new translations in the Eucharistic Prayer by looking at the revised texts for the words of consecration, also known as the words of institution.

The institution of the Mass by Jesus at the Last Supper is the cornerstone of Catholic worship. It embodies the profound mystery of faith—the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist—and invites the faithful to partake in the divine life.

Dec 13, 2023 · Simply put, the Institution Narrative is the words of Jesus at the Last Supper which we hear in the Mass. These are the words of the Mass that describe what Jesus did and what he said, including the words of Consecration which gave us …

During this meal our Savior instituted the sacrament of his Body and Blood. He did this in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the Cross throughout the ages and to entrust to the Church a memorial of his death and resurrection. The Institution of the Eucharist is written down in the four Gospels below: Matthew 26:26-30 Mark 14:22-26 Luke 22:14-20

The Mass consists in some sense of two parts, namely the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist, these being so closely interconnected that they form but one single act of worship.[40]

In the celebration of Mass the faithful form a holy people, a people of God’s own possession and a royal Priesthood, so that they may give thanks to God and offer the unblemished sacrificial Victim not only by means of the hands of the Priest but also together with him and so that they may learn to offer their very selves. [82]