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

Day 150: The Epiclesis

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May 30, 2023
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INSIGHT

Liturgy Makes Salvation Present

  • The Christian liturgy does not just remember the saving events but makes them actually present to us.
  • Every Mass is a real participation in the Paschal mystery, not a mere ritual or repetition.
INSIGHT

Holy Spirit Builds Communion

  • The Holy Spirit sent in liturgy unites us into communion with Christ and the Church as His body.
  • Communion with the Trinity and fraternal unity flow inseparably from the Spirit's presence in liturgy.
INSIGHT

Epiclesis Mirrors Incarnation

  • The Epiclesis is the priest's invocation for the Holy Spirit to transform bread and wine into Christ's Body and Blood.
  • This transformation parallels the Holy Spirit's action at the Incarnation through Mary.
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