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Text Box: Sacrament; for Our Lord is personally with us as long as the appearance of bread and wine remains. Q. 915. What should we be particular about when receiving Holy Communion? A. When receiving Holy Communion we should be particular: 1. About the respectful manner in which we approach and return from the altar; 2. About our personal appearance, especially neatness and cleanliness; 3. About raising our head, opening our mouth and putting forth the tongue in the proper manner; 4. About swallowing the Sacred Host; 5. About removing it carefully with the tongue, in case it should stick to the mouth, but never with the finger under any circumstances. LESSON TWENTY-FOURTH: On the Sacrifice of the Divine Liturgy (Mass) Q. 916. When and where are the bread and wine changed into the body and blood of Christ? A. The bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of Christ at the Consecration in the Divine Liturgy (Mass) which occurs at the Epiklesis. Q. 917. What is the Divine Liturgy (Mass)? A. The Divine Liturgy (Mass) is the unbloody sacrifice of the body and blood of Christ. Q. 918. Why is this Sacrifice called the Divine Liturgy, and why is it call the Mass? A. This Sacrifice is called the Divine Liturgy, because it is the Liturgy which contains the Consecration and Holy Sacrifice of our Lord and Savior, Jesus christ, and therefore it is Divine. This Sacrifice is called the "Mass" in the West very probably from the words "Ite Missa est," used by the priest as he tells the people to depart when the Holy Sacrifice is ended.

Text Box: Q. 919. What is a sacrifice? A. A sacrifice is the offering of an object by a priest to God alone, and the consuming of it to acknowledge that He is the Creator and Lord of all things. Q. 920. Is the Divine Liturgy (Mass) the same sacrifice as that of the Cross? A. The Divine Liturgy (Mass) is the same sacrifice as that of the Cross. Q. 921. How is the Divine Liturgy (Mass) the same sacrifice as that of the Cross? A. The Divine Liturgy (Mass) is the same sacrifice as that of the Cross because the offering and the priest are the same -- Christ our Blessed Lord; and the ends for which the sacrifice of the Divine Liturgy (Mass) is offered are the same as those of the sacrifice of the Cross. Q. 922. What were the ends for which the sacrifice of the Cross was offered? A. The ends for which the sacrifice of the Cross was offered were: 1st. To honor and glorify God; 2nd. To thank Him for all the graces bestowed on the whole world; 3rd. To satisfy God's justice for the sins of men; 4th. To obtain all graces and blessings. Q. 923. How are the fruits of the Divine Liturgy (Mass) distributed? A. The fruits of the Divine Liturgy (Mass) are distributed thus: 1.The first benefit is bestowed on the priest who says the Divine Liturgy (Mass); 2.The second on the person for whom the Divine Liturgy (Mass) is said, or for the intention for which it is said; 3.The third on those who are present at the Divine Liturgy (Mass), and particularly on those who serve it, and 4.The fourth on all the faithful who are in communion with the Church. Q. 924. Are all Divine Liturgies (Masses) of equal value in themselves

Text Box: or do they differ in worth? A. All Divine Liturgies (Masses) are equal in value in themselves and do not differ in worth, but only in the solemnity with which they are celebrated or in the end for which they are offered. Q. 925. How are Divine Liturgies (Masses) distinguished? A. Divine Liturgies (Masses) are distinguished thus: 1. When the Divine Liturgy (Mass) is sung by a bishop, assisted by a deacon and sub-deacon, it is called Patriarchial in the East, and Pontifical in the West; 2. When it is sung by a priest, assisted by a deacon and sub-deacon, it is called a Solemn Divine Liturgy (Mass); 3. When sung by a priest without deacon and sub-deacon, it is called a Divine Liturgy (Mass) in the East and in the West, a Missa Cantata or High Mass; 4. When the Divine Liturgy (Mass) is only read in a low tone it is called a low or private Divine Liturgy (Mass). Q. 926. For what end or intention may Divine Liturgy (Mass) be offered? A. Divine Liturgy (Mass) may be offered for any end or intention that tends to the honor and glory of God, to the good of the Church or the welfare of man; but never for any object that is bad in itself, or in its aims; neither can it be offered publicly for persons who are not members of the true Church. +

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