A Topic of Moral Theology
The Nature of the Sacrifice of the Mass
The Mass as the sacrifice of the New Law: its essence, its ends, and its fruits.
The works themselves ask 96 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
- The Mass a true sacrifice
- For whom Mass may be offered
- The fruits of the Mass
- The Circumstances of Mass
- The Communicant
- The Minister of Consecration
- The Sacrifice of the Mass; the Celebrant
In the index as Mass · Sacrifice · Sacrifice of the Mass · Eucharist, as Sacrifice (Eucharistia, ut Sacrificium) · Mass as SACRIFICE · Fruits of Mass · Jesus Christ the Redeemer and Messias · Eucharist · Intention · Value of sacrifice of the cross · Application of Mass · Dead · Music and Church · Religion · Altar · Consecration at last supper · Symbolism of Mass · Atonement by Christ · Ceremonies and sensible signs · Communion (Holy Eucharist) · Cross · Sermons · Types of Christ · A Mass stipend
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, Book Fourth. On the Euchar…, Chapter Second. On the Euc…, Question Second. On the Va…, Article First. On the Fruits of the Sacrifice of the Mass, nn. 168, 169, 170 & 171 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. II, Bk. V, Pt. II, Chapter I. The Nature of the Sacrifice of the Mass, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 5. The Quasi-integral…, Sacrifice, nn. 2178, 2179, 2180, 2181 & 2182 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 2. Baptism; Confirmation; the Eucharist; the Sacrifice of the Mass, n. 2688 — Duties of Parish-Priests as to Baptism. Duties of Parish-Priests as to Baptism.—(a) Before Baptism.—Baptismal water should be blessed, added to or renewed, as the ritual regulations of one’s place require; the faithful should be frequently admonished in sermon… Read in context →
Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On the Eucharist, n. 606 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, On the Eucharist, V. On the Nature and Power of the Sacrifice of the Mass, nn. 605–621 (17 passages)
Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.
Vol. II, Treatise On the Eucharist, Second Part. On the Eucharist as Sacrifice, n. 346 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Treatise On the Eucharist, Second Part. On the Euchar…, Chapter I. On the Nature and Efficacy of the Sacrifice of the Mass, nn. ¶1, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352 & 353 (27 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. IV, Title I: On the Sacrosanct Sacrifice of the Mass, nn. 278 & 279 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Bk. III, Tr. II, Appendices, To n. 279. - Appendix IV. Historical-Liturgical Appendix on the Sacrifice of the Mass, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IV, Sect. II, Chapter I. On the Nature and Effects of the Sacrifice of the Mass, n. ¶33 — We divide this chapter into three articles: 1. on the nature of the sacrifice of the Mass; 2. on its value, effects, and fruits; 3. on the application of the Mass.Read in context →
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IV, Sect. II, Ch. I, Article I. On the Nature of the Sacrifice of the Mass, nn. ¶34, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233 & 234 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Chapter I: On the Sacrifice of the Most Holy Mass Considered in Itself, n. ¶1 — Three things are to be investigated here: 1. what the true notion of the Sacrifice of the Mass is; 2. what its value and fruit are; 3. how its application is made.Read in context →
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Ch. I, Article I: On the Notion of the Sacrifice of the Mass, nn. ¶1586, ¶1587, ¶1588 & ¶1589 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Ch. I, Article II: On the Value and Fruit of the Sacrifice of the Mass, nn. ¶1590, ¶1591, ¶1592, ¶1593, ¶1594 & ¶1595 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. IV, Diss. II, Ch. I, Article III: On the Application of the Sacrifice of the Mass, nn. ¶1596, ¶1597, ¶1598, ¶1599, ¶1600 & ¶1601 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE EUCHARIST, PART SECOND: ON THE EUCHAR…, CHAPTER I: ON THE NATURE AND VIRTUE OF THE SACRIFICE OF THE MASS, nn. ¶1, ¶1316 & ¶1317 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Section B: On the Acts of …, Ch. III, Question One: On Sacrifice, nn. ¶1, 692, 693, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703 & 704 (112 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section B: On the Eucharistic Sacrifice, nn. ¶1, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308 & 309 (62 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section B: On the Eucharis…, First Part: On the Euchari…, Question One: On the Existence of the Sacrifice, nn. 310, 311 & 312 (40 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section B: On the Eucharis…, First Part: On the Euchari…, Question Two: On the Matter of the Sacrifice or the Thing Offered, nn. ¶1, 313 & 314 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section B: On the Eucharis…, First Part: On the Euchari…, Question Three: On the For…, Article I: On the Action by Which Christ Is Offered, nn. ¶1, 315, 316, 317, 318 & 319 (43 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Most Holy…, Section B: On the Eucharis…, First Part: On the Euchari…, Question Three: On the For…, Article II: On the Mode by Which Christ Is Offered, nn. ¶1, 320, 321, 322, 323 & 324 (38 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. II, Tr. XIV, Pt. II, Chapter I. On the Nature and Virtue of the Sacrifice of the Mass, nn. 703, 704, 704, Q. 2, 704, Q. 3, 704, Q. 4, 704, Q. 5, 704, Q. 6, 704, Q. 7 & 704, Q. 8 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium
Diss. IV, Chapter I — The notion of sacrifice, and its necessity, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII & VIII (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS, n. ¶2 — 8. THE VALUE OF THE SACRIFICE OF THE MASS.Read in context →
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 1. ON SACRIFICE IN GENERAL, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 2. THE SACRIFICE OF CHRIST UPON THE CROSS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 3. THE INSTITUTION, NATURE, AND PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE MASS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 3. THE INSTITUTION, NATURE, AND PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE…, 1. The Son of God offered a sacrifice at the Last Supper, because He gave His body and blood to be offered up, in order to reconcile His heavenly Father with man, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 3. THE INSTITUTION, NATURE, AND PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE…, 2. We call the sacrifice instituted by Our Lord at the Last Supper holy Mass, or the sacrifice of the Mass, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 3. THE INSTITUTION, NATURE, AND PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE…, 3. What takes place in the sacrifice of the Mass, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 3. THE INSTITUTION, NATURE, AND PRINCIPAL PARTS OF THE…, 4. There are three distinct parts in the sacrifice of the Mass: the offertory, the consecration, and the communion, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 4. THE CEREMONIAL OF THE MASS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 5. THE RELATION WHICH THE MASS BEARS TO THE SACRIFICE OF THE CROSS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 6. THE PROFIT TO BE DERIVED FROM THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 7. THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY MASS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 8. THE VALUE OF THE SACRIFICE OF THE MASS., nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 9. DEVOTION AT HOLY MASS, nn. ¶1–¶25 (25 passages)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 10. THE OBLIGATION OF HEARING MASS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 11. THE TIME WHEN MASS IS TO BE CELEBRATED, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 12. THE PLACE WHERE MASS IS TO BE CELEBRATED, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 13. THE VESTMENTS AND SACRED VESSELS USED AT MASS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 14. THE COLORS OF THE VESTMENTS, nn. ¶1–¶15 (15 passages)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 15. THE LANGUAGE OF THE MASS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 16. SINGING AT MASS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, I. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF T…, 17. HEARING THE WORD OF GOD, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II
Slater, Cases II, The Holy Eucharist, Case 7. Intention to Consecrate, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, The Holy Eucharist, Case 8. Doubtful Consecration, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, The Holy Eucharist, Case 9. Mass for a Non-catholic, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, The Holy Eucharist, Case 14. Masses for the Dead, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)
Pt. II, The Sacrament of the Eucharist, nn. ¶176, ¶177, ¶178, ¶179, ¶180, ¶181, ¶182, ¶183, ¶184, ¶185 & ¶186 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. III, Pt. I, Section I. On the Existence and Essence of the Sacrifice of the Mass, nn. 200, 201, 202 & 203 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. III, Pt. I, Section II. On the Efficacy and Effects of the Sacrifice of the Mass, nn. 204, 205, 206, 207 & 208 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. IV, Diss. III, Pt. II, Section I. On the Person Offering, n. 209 — I. The principal minister is Christ the Lord. "It is the same one," says the Council of Trent, "now offering through the ministry of priests, who then offered Himself on the cross." II. The secondary minister is every an… Read in context →
A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)
Vol. IV, Pt. II, Chapter I: Sacrifice, nn. ¶1–¶24 (24 passages)
Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)
117. On the Minister and Subject of the Eucharist, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (39 passages — hover a number to read it)
119. Rite of the Celebration of Mass, n. 10 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On the Eucharist, nn. ¶106, ¶107, ¶108 & ¶109 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading The Sacrifice of the Mass — The Casuist · Decretum of Gratian · Decretals of Gregory IX — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)