Catholic Bible Study Luminous Mysteries: Institution of the Eucharist
Dec 29, 2025
Join Dr. Mark Giszczak, a professor at the Augustine Institute and expert in sacramental theology, as he dives deep into the Institution of the Eucharist. He explains the profound meaning behind 'luminous' mysteries and how they reveal divine light. Mark discusses the Mass as a continuation of Christ's sacrifice and unpacks the relationship between the Eucharist and the Passover. He highlights Jesus as the new Paschal Lamb and explores the significance of covenant in Scripture, emphasizing the Eucharist as the source and summit of Christian life.
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Eucharist As An Ongoing Institution
- 'Institute' means to establish a practice that endures until the second coming.
- The Eucharist inaugurates a continual participation in Christ's one sacrifice across history.
One Sacrifice, Many Participations
- The Mass is truly a participation in Jesus' one death and resurrection, not a re-sacrifice.
- Each celebration unites us to that single, timeless Paschal sacrifice.
Eucharist Fulfills The Passover
- The Eucharist fulfills the Jewish Passover and anticipates the Church's final Passover in glory.
- The Last Supper functions as a new Passover that delivers souls from slavery to sin.