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The Eucharist as a sacrifice is called the Mass, most probably from the dismissal (''missa) of the catechumens before the celebration. The Mass is a true proper sacrifice, namely, "the external offering up of a sensible gift, which is destroyed or transformed by an authorized minister in recognition of God's supreme dominion." This is Catholic doctrine, proved from prophecies, from the sacrificial character of the Last Supper, and from the unvarying belief of the faithful. The Mass is identical with the Sacrifice of the Cross in the Victim and the Priest, which is Christ'' ----------- edited 12/9/08 ---- >Post Vatican II, the two parts of Mass are called 1) Liturgy of the Word and 2) Liturgy of the Eucharist. Prior to Vat II they were called 1) Mass of the Catechuminate and 2) Mass of the Faithful.
In the early church, the Catechuminate (those not yet baptized, but being taught the faith, stayed for the first part of Mass... the Readings and Sermon (Homily)... after which the deacon would cry out "The doors, the doors, be attentive the doors" (I've been told that this is still done in the Orthodox Liturgy) and those who were not baptized would be ushered out of the church "en Mass" as they were not allowed to witness the "mysteries" of the faith...
Those who may have been standing outside the "church" would witness the exodus "en Mass" and the name "Mass" came to be.
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∙ 11y agoThe origin of the Catholic Mass was Our Blessed Savior's death on the cross. The Holy Mass is the re-presentation of that sacrifice so that God makes it possible for each of us present at Mass to witness Christ's sacrifice on the cross, and to receive the graces from that, if we are in a state of grace.
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∙ 10y agoThe dismissal from the Latin Mass was "Ite missa est" (literally, go, you are sent), the word "Mass" in English came from the "Missa" "sent" in Latin. This was the dismissal from Mass since the earliest time, and is still used in the Latin Mass today.
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How many mysteries in Catholic Faith?
Roman Catholic AnswerMystery is a word used to denote the sacraments in the Catholic faith. If that is what you are talking about, there are seven sacraments.
How can you possibly write a whole 700 word essay on what Catholic faith means to me?
Only you can write 700 words on what Catholic faith means to you.
What is a sentence with the word renunciation?
I think the word to use would be renouncement. "I cannot except your renouncement of the catholic faith."
Do Catholics use the word Amulet and Talisman?
Catholics may use the word,but they do not believe in Amulet.Roman Catholic AnswerNeither word is used in the Catholic faith. I did find the word "Amulet" in the Modern Catholic Dictionary indicating that it was a word from Animism which is a belief found in many religions but not in Christianity.
What is Holy Communion in regards to the Catholic faith?
.Catholic AnswerThis is a little difficult to answer as I don't know who is asking the question. If a protestant or other non-Catholic is asking what is Communion in regards to the Catholic faith, they might very well be asking what is the Eucharist in regards the Catholic faith. .Communion in the Catholic faith is the Eucharist insofar as it preserves the union with God by fostering that union by making a person more holy especially in practice of the supernatural virtue of charity..Communion is a word in the non-Catholic world which is used to refer to a service, or what Catholics would call the Most Holy Eucharist. The Most Holy Eucharist is the actual Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, of Our Blessed Lord under the appearances of Bread and Wine. The word also refers to the Mass which is the re-presentation of the Sacrifice of Our Blessed Lord on the cross two thousand years ago.
Is the Catholic Mass based on the Bible?
No. Although the catholic church call themselves a "christian" church, their "Mass" and other religious beliefs are based on their own loose interpretations of the Bible, but are non-scriptural. (Which is why the Pope had forbidden catholics to read the bible themselves in the past) I am a Roman Catholic priest and the answer by the person above is very anti-Catholic and absolutely incorrect. The person is obviously ignorant of the Catholic faith. Nearly every word of the Catholic Mass comes DIRECTLY from the bible. Plus Catholics hear three readings at every Mass and over a 3 year period hear over 50% of the bible proclaimed. Furthermore, no Pope has EVER forbidden Catholic to read the bible.
What comes first profession of faith general intercessions or homily?
The profession of faith typically comes before the general intercessions and the homily during a Catholic Mass. After the opening prayer, the Liturgy of the Word is usually structured with the readings, the responsorial psalm, the gospel acclamation, the gospel reading, the homily, the profession of faith, and then the general intercessions.
What does fidei mean?
"Fidei" is the genitive singular form of the Latin word "fides," which means "faith" or "trust." It is often used in Catholic Church documents to indicate the topic of faith or the fidelity to faith.
What is the 1st part of the mass?
sign of the crossRoman Catholic AnswerThe Mass is divided into two parts, the Mass of the Catechumens and the Mass of the Faithful. Currently they are called the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The first part would be the Mass of the Catechumens or the Liturgy of the Word.
Should the word Mass be capitalized?
Yes, the word "Mass" should be capitalized when referring to the religious service in the Catholic Church.
Should the word Catholicism be capitalized in an essay?
If you are talking about the faith of the Catholic Church, yes.
Where was the word entree originated from?
the word entree was originated from France
