The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 163: Summary of the Liturgy
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Liturgy Unites Heaven and Earth
- The liturgy is the work of Christ, both head and body, celebrating unceasingly in heaven and on earth.
- The altar symbolizes the meeting point of time and eternity, where heaven and earth kiss during liturgical celebration.
Power of Sacred Images
- Sacred images awaken and nourish our faith by focusing adoration on Christ and veneration on saints.
- Icons in churches and homes are visual links to the mystery of Christ and the communion of saints.
Sunday and Liturgical Year Importance
- Sunday, the Lord’s Day, is the principal liturgical day because it celebrates the Resurrection.
- The church’s liturgical year unfolds Christ’s entire mystery, connecting earth’s worship with heavenly liturgy.