Is the Mass a Sacrifice?

Dr. Brant Pitre discusses whether or not the Mass is a sacrifice. Subscribers to Dr. Pitre's Mass Readings Explained can find the full video here:

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[NTNG]

Every time he says "This is so important" he actually drops insightful knowledge. One of the best teachers!

[LoudandClearChastity]

Brilliant Dr Pitre. You are an outstanding teacher and ambassador for the Catholic Church. Thank you so much for posting these podcasts. Warm greetings from Australia 🦘

[Andrew-pmbg]

I cannot tell you how informative and helpful that lecture was. For some reason, most of these things were absent from my Catholic grade school and high school religious education. The philosophy and theology of Catholicism is beyond beautiful and rational. I hope that they have changed chatechism classes in Catholic schools, teaching the reasoning which stands behind our faith. Without knowledge of these things, Catholics are apt to convert to Protestantism or some other belief.

[kdmdlo]

It's also important to remember that the passover sacrifice, which the Israelites were told to hold annually, was a re-presentation of the first passover. But, more than just a re-presentation, it was a participation in that 1st passover. When the youngest asks, "why do we sacrifice a lamb, and eat bitter herbs?" the response is, "Because it's what God did for ME, when WE were in bondage" (I am paraphrasing the passover Q&A). As Christ's sacrifice on the cross is the perfection of the passover sacrifice, our remembrance of the last supper/crucifixion is no less a participation in His first sacrifice.

[SowerOfMustardSeed]

3:15 “Tell me about how you feel Marty” 😂

[GilGaidola]

Wow thank you for that insightful and logical explanation on the eucharist..God bless!!

[gloriamacias]

Thank you for the beautiful explanation.

[mikesewchok]

That helped me a lot...thank you Dr. Pitre!

[andrewsantillan]

As a Protestant thanks for explaining. Im still a little confused on the beliefs of the Mass but this was a good opener.

[NassauOngalewuPukapuka-hgzt]

Absolutely AMEN brother praise God forever hallelujah 🙏 Love indeed to hear from you ♥️

[nofeerz]

dr pitre is wonderful "mass readings explained" a must and his "jewish series so insightful i prayed for insight and he has given me so much thank you

[johnstahl]

I believe that our Mass has the same meaning as the annual Jewish Passover, when participants regard themselves as "present participants in a past event". Participants were not present at the original passover when the angel of death "passed over" their homes, and they were "saved by the blood of the Lamb", they participated as though they had been. So too, we Christians are saved by the blood of the lamb, who died ONLY ONCE, and will never die again.

[traditionalgirl]

Utterly beautiful, clear, and holy explanation. Brant, you are brilliant. Thank you! ✝️👍❤️😊😁🎉

[richardpinto]

I learn something new every day. Such a beautiful explanation. Praise be to the Lord Jesus Christ, now and forever! 🙏🏻

[scottforesman]

"The teaching of the New Testament is not that there is a perpetual sacrifice, but that there is one sacrifice of perpetual efficacy." AW Tozer

[jamie]

"Make certain, therefore, that you all observe one common Eucharist; for there is but one Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, and but one cup of union with his Blood, and one single altar of sacrifice—even as there is also but one bishop, with his clergy and my own fellow servitors, the deacons. This will ensure that all your doings are in full accord with the will of God” (Letter to the Philadelphians 4 [A.D. 110]). St Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, martyr.

[rodrigofernandes]

Muito bom. Tudo fica mais fácil de entender quando Brant Pitre está explicando.

[georgeschannel]

Praise be Jesus Christ. May God bless you all.

[Dcn.Ronald]

Thank you Dr. Pitre! Wonderful explanation!

[uvynelantiquina]

BLESSED BE FOREVER THE SACRED PASSION AND DEATH ❣️ and RESSURECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 🙏 Amen