Sacrificium Missae
The Holy Mass
The Holy Mass is the re-presentation of Christ’s sacrifice on Calvary and the sacrament of the Eucharist. In the Traditional Latin Mass, also called the Extraordinary Form, the priest offers the liturgy in Latin according to the Roman Missal of 1962. The rite is ancient, fixed, and largely silent on the part of the laity: you follow the action, unite your prayer to the priest’s, and receive Christ in Holy Communion.
What the Mass is
Catholics believe the Mass is not a memorial meal alone but the same sacrifice as the Cross, made present on the altar. The bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ; the faithful offer themselves with Christ and are fed by Him.
The Traditional Latin Mass divides into two great parts: the Mass of the Catechumens (Scripture and preaching) and the Mass of the Faithful (Offertory through Communion). Most of the Canon, the heart of the Eucharistic prayer, is prayed silently by the priest.
Liturgy
Traditional Latin Mass
The Holy Mass is the re-presentation of Christ’s sacrifice on Calvary and the sacrament of the Eucharist. In the Traditional Latin Mass, also called the Extraordinary Form, the priest offers the liturgy in Latin according to the Roman Missal of 1962. The rite is ancient, fixed, and largely silent on the part of the laity: you follow the action, unite your prayer to the priest’s, and receive Christ in Holy Communion.
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