Heaven Kisses Earth
The Mass is not a re-sacrifice of Christ, but a participation in the Eternal Sacrifice of Christ before the Father, as the Books of Hebrews and Revelation depict Him to be offering.
The Biblical Vision of the Eucharist
The Eucharist finds its roots in Old Testament signs and rites that prefigure Christ’s sacrificial meal: the Passover lamb (Exodus 12) anticipates Jesus as the Lamb of God whose blood saves from death and whose body is given for life; the manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16) points to Jesus as the true bread from heaven who nourishes the soul; the priestly bread (showbread) placed before God in the tabernacle (Leviticus 24:5–9) foreshadows Christ as both priest and offering, present before the Father; and sacrificial meals and covenantal blood (e.g., Genesis 15; Levitical sacrifices) prefigure the new covenant sealed in Jesus’ blood at the Last Supper. In Christ these types are fulfilled: he institutes the Eucharist as his body and blood given and shed for the forgiveness of sins, making present the once-for-all sacrifice (Hebrews 9–10), inaugurating the true Passover, and establishing a lasting covenantal meal that nourishes and unites believers with him and one another.
Catholic apologetics is the rational defence of the Catholic faith. It combines love for God and neighbour with clear, respectful explanations of Catholic beliefs, practices, and their sources. We draw upon Scripture, Tradition, philosophy, history, and lived experience. Practiced joyfully, apologetics is enthusiastic and winsome, not just argumentative. Now, I love a good argument, but most arguments are not good. We claim to aim at the Truth, but our egos push us to win at all costs, going for hits and gotcha moments, instead of entering into their argument, language, and terms in order to understand the rupture between the opposing views. And… it’s easier to make fun of stuff when you more thoroughly understand it.
Could an image be any more joyful?