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Holy Eucharist (and The Mass) |
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What is the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist? |
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The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is the
true Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, together with his Soul
and Divinity, under the appearances of bread
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How are the bread and wine changed into the Body and Blood of
Christ? |
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The bread and wine are changed into the
Body and Blood of Christ by the power of God, to whom nothing
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When are the bread and wine changed into the Body and Blood of
Christ? |
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The bread and wine are changed into the
Body and Blood of Christ when the words of consecration,
ordained by Jesus Christ, are pronounced by the
priest in Holy Mass. |
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Why has Christ given himself to us in the Holy Eucharist? |
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Christ has given himself to us in the Holy
Eucharist to be the life and the food of our souls. 'He that
eateth me, the same also shall live by me', 'He that eateth
this bread shall live forever'. John 6:58,59 |
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Is Christ received whole and entire under either under either kind
alone? |
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Christ is received whole and entire under
either kind alone. |
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In order to receive the Blessed Sacrament worthily what is
required? |
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In order to receive the Blessed Sacrament
worthily it is required that we be in a state of grace and
keep the prescribed fast; water does not break
this fast. |
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What is it to be in a state of grace? |
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To be in a state of grace is to be free
from mortal sin, and pleasing to God. |
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Is it a great sin to receive Holy Communion in mortal sin? |
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It is a great sin to receive Holy Communion
in mortal sin; 'for he that eateth and drinketh unworthily,
eateth and drinketh judgment to himself'. Cor. 11:29 |
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Is the Blessed Eucharist a Sacrament only? |
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The Blessed Eucharist is not a Sacrament
only; it is also a sacrifice. |
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What is a sacrifice? |
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A sacrifice is the offering of a victim by
a priest to God alone, in testimony of his being the Sovereign
Lord of all things. |
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What is the Sacrifice of the New Law? |
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The Sacrifice of the New Law is the Holy
Mass. |
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What is the Holy Mass? |
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The Holy Mass is the Sacrifice of the Body
and Blood of Jesus Christ, really present on the altar under
the appearances of bread and wine, and offered to God for the
living and the dead. |
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Is the Holy Mass one and the same Sacrifice with that of the
Cross? |
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The Holy Mass is one and the same Sacrifice
with that of the Cross, inasmuch as Christ, who offered
himself, a bleeding victim, on the Cross to his heavenly
Father, continues to offer himself in an unbloody manner on
the altar, through the ministry of his priests. |
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For what ends is the Sacrifice of the Mass offered? |
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The Sacrifice of the Mass is offered for
four ends:
first, to give supreme honor and glory to God;
secondly, to thank him for all his benefits;
thirdly, to satisfy God for our sins and to obtain the grace
of repentance; and fourthly, to obtain all other graces and
blessings through Jesus Christ. |
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Is the Mass also a memorial of the Passion and Death of our Lord? |
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The Mass is also a memorial of the Passion
and Death of our Lord, for Christ at his last supper said: 'Do
this for a commemoration of me'. Luke 22:19 |
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