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Day 187: The Church’s Sacrificial Unity (2024)

The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

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The Significance of the Eucharistic Sacrifice and Remembering the Deceased

This chapter delves into the profound importance of the Eucharist being administered by ordained individuals in apostolic succession, representing unity with the bishop and the broader church. It also highlights the dual purpose of the Eucharistic sacrifice, catering to both the living and the deceased, with a poignant anecdote from St. Augustine's Confessions illustrating the significance of commemorating loved ones at the Lord's altar.

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