Baltimore Catechism 27

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357. What is the Mass?
The Mass is the sacrifice of the Law in which Christ, through the ministry of the , offers Himself to God in an manner under the appearances of bread and wine.
358. What is a sacrifice?
A sacrifice is the offering of a by a priest to God alone, and the of it in some way to acknowledge that He is the of all things.
359. Who is the principal priest in every Mass?
The principal priest in every Mass is Christ, who offers to His heavenly Father, through the ministry of His priest, His and blood which were sacrificed on the cross.
360. Why is the Mass the same sacrifice as the sacrifice of the cross?
The Mass is the same sacrifice as the sacrifice of the cross because in the Mass the victim is the , and the principal priest is the same, Jesus Christ.
361. What are the purposes for which the Mass is offered?
The purposes for which the Mass is offered are: first, to God as our Creator and Lord; second, to God for His many favors; third, to God to bestow His blessings on all men; fourth, to the justice of God for the sins committed against Him.
362. Is there any difference between the sacrifice of the cross and the Sacrifice of the Mass?
The manner in which the sacrifice is offered is different. On the cross Christ shed His blood and was physically slain, while in the Mass there is no physical of blood nor physical death, because Christ can no more; on the Christ gained merit and satisfied for us, while in the Mass He to us the merits and satisfaction of His death on the cross.
363. How should we assist at Mass?
We should assist at Mass with , attention, and .
364. What is the best method of assisting at Mass?
The best method of assisting at Mass is to with the priest in offering the Holy Sacrifice, and to receive Holy .
364A. How can we best unite with the priest in offering the Holy Sacrifice?
We can best unite with the priest in offering the Holy Sacrifice by joining in and heart with Christ, the principal Priest and Victim, by following the Mass in a , and by reciting or chanting the .
365. Who said the first Mass?
Our Divine Savior said the first Mass, at the Last , the night before He died.