What is the most important prayer in the mass?

Answer 1

The consecration of the bread and wine into Jesus's body and blood. God, through the priest who is saying mass, transforms the bread and wine into his body and blood (the Holy Eucharist). The Eucharist is then distributed to the faithful and they respond "Amen" (I believe).

Answer 2

Although this question is seeking a rather subjective answer, the ritual that is central to Catholic beliefs is the celebration of the Eucharist during Mass. The Eucharist (or Communion) commemorates the Last Supper in which Jesus took bread and wine to stand for His imminent sacrifice. The following is one version of words spoken during the blessing of the Eucharist at a Catholic Mass:

On the night he was betrayed, he took bread and gave you thanks and praise. He broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: Take this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body which will be given up for you. When supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave you thanks and praise, gave the cup to his disciples, and said: Take this, all of you, and drink from it: this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me.

The importance put on this ritual has its roots in the earliest Christian communities, which came together every Sabbath (the Christian Sabbath was eventually decided to be on Sunday) to share in this "communal meal" which took on the name Eucharist coming from the Greek term meaning "Thanksgiving." For Catholics and other denominations, the Eucharist is one of the Sacraments integral to one's spiritual life--one that is to be celebrated regularly.

The nature of the Eucharist is an issue of debate between those denominations that celebrate it every weekend (and at daily services), as one's definition comes from one's own interpretation of Jesus' words at the Last Supper, but one thing that is clear to adherents is that Jesus did command His followers to "do this in memory of [Him]." To return to the original question, Catholics see the Eucharist, as well as the Mass surrounding it, as the most important act of worship because they believe that the bread and wine are the actual body and blood of Christ.

Answer 3

There are two main parts.

The first is the Liturgy of the Word. This starts with the entrance of the priest and his greeting to the people. Then the priest asks the congregation to call to mind and repent of their sins. During Sunday masses (with some exceptions) the Gloria is then said. This is followed by the opening prayer. Then comes the First Reading (usually from the Old Testament), Psalm, Second Reading (New Testament but not from the Gospel books), the Alleluia and then the Gospel Reading. This is usually followed by a homily. The Liturgy of the Word finishes with the Profession of Faith.

The second section is the Liturgy of the Eucharist. It starts with the Prayers of the Faithful. Then comes the Eucharistic Prayer during which the bread and wine are changed (transubstantiated) into the Body and Blood of Christ. Then comes the Our Father and the giving out of Holy Communion.

This is the tip of the iceberg in understanding the Mass. A beautiful explanation is in On Being Catholic by Thomas Howard. It can be previewed at the link below:

Answer 4

The most important part of the mass is the Liturgy of the word since this is the time where jesus spread the God

Answer 5

Gospel