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Is the Mass a sacrifice?

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In short: Yes. It makes the one sacrifice of the cross present: same victim, different manner. CCC 1366 CCC 1367

The answer, in writing

Church teaching

The Eucharist is a sacrifice because it makes present the sacrifice of the cross. CCC 1366

“The victim is one and the same… only the manner of offering is different.” CCC 1367

Our words

Jesus isn’t killed again. The one sacrifice on Calvary is made present, so you can stand at the foot of the cross every Sunday.

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How we know · 2 Catechism paragraphs

1. Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1366, 1367 (official text on vatican.va).

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