ROMAN MISSAL 3RD EDITION – THE
FOUR PRESENCES OF CHRIST
The Second Vatican Council
reminded us of our ancient faith: Christ is always present in his church,
especially in its liturgical celebrations. So, each time we come to Mass we
experience the presence of Christ in four different ways:
1. Christ is present in the
congregation —the people gathered together;
2. Christ is present in the
person of the priest;
3. Christ is present in the
Scriptures that we listen to during Mass;
4. Christ is present in the bread
and wine when it becomes Christ's Body and Blood.
The more we are able to understand and
participate in the Mass, the more we will come to appreciate and love it. The
new translation will help us to do that because the words we will now use will
say more clearly what our faith is teaching us. For more information on the
Roman Missal and its changes, visit www.archtoronto.org/romanmissal anytime
to continue your reflection. Thank you
for your support as we continue to learn and experience the changes in
translations, the new musical settings and the changes in liturgical rites
during the Mass.