Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ... a /iftetboD ot assisting at tbe ibolg Sacrifice of tbe Bltat be following tbe (c)totnarg ot tbe dbass. INSTRUCTION. *Tpi OLY Mass is the perpetual sacrifice of the New rM--{, Law, instituted by Christ Himself, at the Last Supper, in which sacrifice our divine Saviour offers Himself up, by the hands of the priest, to His heavenly Father in an unbloody manner under the species of bread and wine, as He offered Himself in a bloody manner on the cross. Holy Mass was instituted by Christ Himself, when, at the Last Supper, lie took bread, blessed it and gave to His apostles, saying, "Take ye and eat: This is My body." In like manner He took the chalice also, saying, "This is My blood of the New Testament, which shall be shed for many unto the remission of sins" (Matt. xxvi. 26; 1 Cor. xi. 25). Christ could not have spoken more explicitly of the sacrifice of His body and blood. He moreover commanded His apostles to do the same that He had done, saying, "Do this for a commemoration of Me." This sufficiently proves the sacrificial character of holy Mass. Holy Mass was instituted (1) as a sacrifice of adoration, by which we acknowledge our dependence on God as the Ruler over life and death; (2) as a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for the benefits conferred on us; (3) as a sacrifice of reparation for our sins and negligences; (4) as a sacrifice of impetration, to implore of Him the grace necessary for our salvation. Assisting at holy Mass, you should have this fourfold intention. If you desire to implore other benefits from God, through the holy sacrifice of the Mass--very well, but do not forget the main intention. Holy Mass reminds you also of the sufferings and death of our blessed Redeemer. It is the best means to bring relief to the...
