The Liturgy Guys The Sacrifice of Christ | S7 E4
Dec 2, 2022
The transformative significance of the Mass is unpacked, revealing its role in enculturating the Gospel. The speakers delve into how the Eucharist fosters unity with God, addressing human sin and emphasizing themes of salvation and gratitude. They discuss the duality of sacrifice and salvation through figures like Adam and Jesus, and highlight the fascinating phenomenon of Eucharistic miracles. The distinction between re-sacrificing and re-presenting Christ's eternal offering is illuminated, along with a listener's question about the priest's role during the Mass.
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Hosts' Solemnities Book
- The hosts co-authored a book on the 17 solemnities with Alexis Gutarna and Jesse helped coordinate contributors.
- The book is titled 'What Solemnity Is: A Tapestry of Divine Beauty' and is available from Ascension Press.
Eucharist Aims At Divinization
- The Eucharist's purpose is divinization: to unite us with God by sharing in his life through Christ's gift.
- Understanding sin's depth helps explain why God's self-giving in the Eucharist is necessary and transformative.
New Adam And Mary's Fiat
- Jesus is the 'new Adam' whose self-giving reverses the selfishness of the first Adam and opens the way to recreation.
- Mary’s receptive fiat models how human cooperation with God's gift allows the new creation to be born.
