The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 163: Summary of the Liturgy (2025)
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Jun 12, 2025 Discover the profound connection between the liturgy and heavenly worship, making every participation a holy experience. Explore the significance of Sunday as a day of joy and community, emphasizing the Eucharist's central role. Delve into the vital elements of the liturgy, including signs and symbols that enhance faith. Learn how the Liturgy of the Hours offers solace in times of discouragement, uniting believers with Christ as their high priest. Engage with sacred rituals that deepen spiritual connections and enrich worship.
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Liturgy as Heavenly Worship
- The liturgy is the work of the whole Christ, head and body, with Jesus as the high priest offering himself perpetually to the Father.
- Participating in liturgy on earth means joining the unceasing worship happening in heaven with all angels and saints.
Saints Unite Earth and Heaven
- The Church on earth celebrates the memory of saints to show unity with the heavenly liturgy.
- This practice glorifies Christ and encourages the faithful's journey toward the Father.
Churches as Holy Temples
- Christians become living temples of the Holy Spirit by grace and are built into the Church.
- Earthly churches are holy places imaging the heavenly Jerusalem toward which we journey.