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The Eucharist or The Holy Sacrifice
of the Mass
compiled by Chau T. Phan
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Documents on the Eucharist
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An encyclical by Pope John Paul II, titled Ecclesia
de Eucharistia (On the Eucharist in its Relationship to the Church).
In this document, particularly Chapter 2, the Pope emphasizes that the
building up of the church is reinforced by participation in the Eucharistic
sacrifice. It is a unifying event, central to the life of the church, which
was born from the paschal mystery and continues to this day through the
help of the Holy Spirit. In Chapter 5, the Pope stresses the dignity
of the Eucharistic celebration and that there have been both positive and
negative developments in its celebration since Vatican Council II.
He notes that it is his duty “to appeal urgently that the liturgical norms
for celebration of the Eucharist be observed with great fidelity” (no.
52)
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From the above came the Instruction:
Redemptionis Sacramentum (Sacrament of Redemption), released in
March 2004 from the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline
of the Sacraments. The Instruction gives liturgical norms and remedies
for abuses against the Holy Eucharist. While making no change in existing
liturgical law, Redemptionis Sacramentum challenges the church to evaluate
current practice and to apply the norms so that “with all distortion set
aside and every reprobated practice removed, through the intercession
of the Blessed Virgin Mary, “Woman of the Eucharist”, the saving presence
of Christ in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood may shine brightly upon
all people.” (no. 185)
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On June 10, 2004, Pope John Paul II issued the Apostolic Letter Mane
Nobiscum Domine (Stay with us Lord) on The Year of The Eucharist, October
2004–October 2005.
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