Holy Mass Explained

Part Three: Liturgy of the Eucharist: Concluding the Preface with singing “Holy, Holy, Lord God of Holiness…”, the priest begins the proper Eucharistic Prayer. Consecration: The most solemn moment of the Holy Mass is the consecration. Up to this moment, what was on the altar is merely bread and wine. Read more

Part Three: Liturgy of the Eucharist: Following the Presentation of the Gifts, which symbolize our heart & soul and our entire life in the form of bread and wine, we move to the next stage, which is the central and most important part of the Holy Mass. The Eucharistic Prayer: The Read more

Part Three: Liturgy of the Eucharist: With the homily and Creed, the Liturgy of the Word comes to an end. Then begins the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the third part of the Holy Mass. After having listened to the Word of God, having reflected over them and having proclaimed our Read more

Part Two: Liturgy of the Word: The second part of the Liturgy of the Word comprises of the homily, the recitation of the Creed and Prayer of the Faithful (General Intentions). Homily: Even though the priest celebrating the mass or the deacon assisting at the Mass takes the effort to Read more

Before leaving for my vacation in August, I started explaining about the Holy Mass. I stopped with Part 1, “Gathering Rites”, which concludes with the Opening Prayer. This week I resume it from Part 2. Part 2: Liturgy of the Word After the Gathering Rites, we sit down and listen Read more

Part Two: Liturgy of the Word Usually, when we gather as a family or as friends for a meal, we begin with a conversation telling our stories. Likewise, after the gathering rites during Mass, the Liturgy of the Word follows. God speaks to us in the inspired Words of the Read more

Part 1: Gathering Rites (Cont’d) Greeting: While the entrance hymn is sung, the priest kisses the altar, which represents Christ, as a sign of surrender and adoration. Following the hymn, the Mass begins with the sign of the Cross and greeting. This greeting is significantly for wishing well, to all Read more

The Holy Mass could be described as the ritual celebration of what Jesus fulfilled only once in history: The Last Supper on Holy Thursday, His Death on Good Friday and His Resurrection on Easter Sunday. The celebration of the Mass can be divided into four parts: Gathering rites Liturgy of Read more

On June 4th, Pentecost Sunday, I started explaining the Holy Mass for your benefit and for the benefit of your children. Through my simple effort, I would like that you may be enlightened so as to understand the value of the Holy Mass. This week I want to explain to Read more