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What did Early Christians Believe About the Mass? – “The Catholic Mass” Ep. 10

Last episode, we saw the development of the Liturgy in terms of its rites – that is, how it was practiced, what the rubrics looked like, and where early Christians would gather to celebrate the Mass. Today, we’ll look at the same topic, but from a Theological perspective; what did Early Christians, the Apostles, and the Church Fathers believe about the Mass? We’ll look at the writings of St. Paul, the Acts of the Apostles, and two of the early Church Fathers from the 2nd century, to see if the Eucharist and the Mass were ever seen as simply symbolic. Or was there a continuous belief that the Sacrifice of the Cross and the Mass were one and the same?

Daily Devotional: Oct 4 – St. Francis of Assisi / First Friday

Today is Friday, October 4, 2024, The feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Confessor, and a First Friday, a 3rd class feast, with the color of white. In this episode: Continuing The meditation: “Jesus Cures the Possessed Child,” a preview of this week’s episode of The Catholic Mass #10: “What Did Early Christians Believe About the Mass?,” and today’s thought from the Archbishop.

Daily Devotional: Oct 3 – St. Therese of Lisieux

Today is Thursday, October 3, 2024, The feast of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin, a 3rd class feast, with the color of white. In this episode: The meditation: “Jesus Cures the Possessed Child,” a preview of the Sermon: “St. Thérèse and the Joy of Imperfection,” and today’s thought from the Archbishop.

Daily Devotional: Oct 2 – Holy Guardian Angels

Today is Wednesday, October 2, 2024, The feast of The Holy Guardian Angels , a 3rd class feast, with the color of white. In this episode: The meditation: “Have Nothing To Do With that Just Man,” a preview of the Sermon: “The World of the Angels,” and today’s thought from the Archbishop.

Daily Devotional: Oct 1 – Feria

Today is Tuesday, October 1, 2024, A Feria, with a Commemoration of St. Regimus, Bishop and Confessor, a 4th class feast, with the color of green. In this episode: The meditation: “Jesus Pays the Tribute,” The history of the Month of the Holy Rosary, today’s news: “Join the US District in a Novena Leading to the Elections,” and today’s thought from the Archbishop.

Daily Devotional: Sep 30 – St. Jerome

Today is Monday, September 30, 2024, The feast of St. Jerome, Priest, Confessor, Doctor of the Church , a 3rd class feast, with the color of white. In this episode: The meditation: “Preparation for Confession,” a preview of the Sermon: “Making the Most of the Gift of Time,” and today’s thought from the Archbishop.

Daily Devotional: Sep 29 – St. Michael the Archangel

Today is Sunday, September 29, 2024, The feast of St. Michael the Archangel, a 1st class feast, with a commemoration of the XIX Sunday after Pentecost, with the color of white. In this episode: The meditation: “What Do We Owe the Guardian Angels?,” today’s news from the Church: “Pope Leo XIII and the Prayers to Saint Michael,” and today’s thought from the Archbishop.

Daily Devotional: Sep 28 – St. Wenceslaus

Today is Saturday, September 28, 2024, The feast of St. Wenceslaus, Martyr , a 3rd class feast, with the color of red. In this episode: The meditation: “What Services Do Guardian Angels Render?,” a preview of this week’s episode of The Catholic Mass #9: What Did Early Christian Liturgy Look Like?” today’s news from the Church: “A Look Back at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games,” and today’s thought from the Archbishop.

What Did Early Christian Liturgy Look Like? – “The Catholic Mass” Ep. 9

Last episode, we saw what Christ intended to leave us in the Mass – how He is both priest and victim, God and man. In this episode, we’ll investigate what happened after the Last Supper – after Our Lord Ascended into Heaven. Did the Mass celebrated by the first bishops look like the Tridentine Latin Mass we have today? How did the early Eucharist ceremonies develop, and how did various regions influence the way that the ceremonies of the Liturgy were practiced? We’ll also take a look at the immense influence that the Jewish synagogue ceremonies played in the early development and
practices of Christian Liturgy.

Daily Devotional: Sep 27 – Sts. Cosmas & Damian

Today is Friday, September 27, 2024, The feast of Sts. Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs , a 3rd class feast, with the color of red. In this episode: The meditation: “What Is the Dignity of Our Guardian Angels?,” today’s news from the Church: “Holy Land: Discovery in the City of David,” and today’s thought from the Archbishop.

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