The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is written to give Catholics an appreciation of the value of the Mass. Considers it from every conceivable angle, showing it to be the central aspect of our faith, and in the process he touches on virtually every important facet of our faith, explaining how it is tied to this supreme sacrifice. Contains a wealth of Catholic traditions, Biblical facts, and enthralling, true stories from history and the lives of the Saints.
God has bestowed great blessings upon us, and given Himself entirely to us when He gave the principal blessings which His almighty arm has created; namely, corporeal things for our use; the angels to guard us; grace to merit Heaven; Jesus Christ for our master; His life for our example, His Body for our ransom, His soul for our price; His sacred Flesh for our food; His Blood for our drink; in fine, when He lavished upon us all the riches of His love in the Eucharist, so that He who knows everything knows of nothing better and has nothing greater to give.
A day will come when a single quarter of an hour spent in hearing the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will appear of more worth to us than all the riches of the world. Let us ever remember that we are advancing rapidly toward eternity, that the time of Mass is the best to prepare for it, and that eternity will not be too long for our regrets at the loss of one single Mass.
Father Michael Mueller, C.SS.R., was born in 1825 at Germany. He later joined the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, and was one of eleven clerics sent to the United States by the American Redemptorist Provincial. Upon completion of his theology studies in Maryland, he was ordained in 1853 by John Nepomucene Neumann. He served the Redemptorist communities in the U.S. as Consulter to the Provincial, as well as Superior and Novice Master. Father Mueller is the author of The Blessed Eucharist, Prayer: The Key to Salvation, Triumph of the Blessed Sacrament, The Prodigal Son, and God the Teacher of Mankind. He died in 1899.
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Table of Contents
Protest of the Author
Introductory
The Wonderful Promise of God
The Wonderful Gift of God
A Wonderful Means of Awakening Faith in the Real Presence
A Wonderful Manifestation of the Real Presence
The Wonderful Effects of the Blessed Sacrament in Nicola Aubry
Further Wonderful Manifestations of the Real Presence
The Sacrifice before the Coming of Christ
The Sacrifice of the New Law—Part I of II
The Sacrifice of the New Law—Part II of II
Mass Applies to Us the Merits of Christ
Mass, the Renewal of the Mysteries of the Life of Christ
Mass, the Renewal of the Incarnation
Mass, the Renewal of Christ’s Life in the Womb of Mary
Mass, the Renewal of the Birth of Christ
Mass, the Renewal of the Life of Christ
Mass, the Renewal of God’s Wondrous Works
Mass, the Renewal of Christ’s Passion—Part I of II
Mass, the Renewal of Christ’s Passion—Part II of II
Mass, the Renewal of Christ’s Resurrection—Part I of II
Mass, the Renewal of Christ’s Resurrection—Part II of II
Mass, the Renewal of the Virtues of Christ
Mass, a Sacrifice of Adoration and Infinite Praise
Mass, a Sacrifice of Propitiation
Mass, a Sacrifice of Thanksgiving
Mass, a Sacrifice of Impetration—Part I of II
Mass, a Sacrifice of Impetration—Part II of II
Mass, the Hope of the Dying
Mass, Propitiatory for the Dead
Mass, the Joy of the Blessed Virgin
Reverence and Devotion at Mass
Why Catholics Must Hear Mass
How to Hear Mass
How to Hear Several Masses at Once
The Dignity and Sanctity of the Mass
Satan’s Hatred for the Mass
Why Mass Is Celebrated in Latin
The Honorary of Mass
The Use of Ceremonies
The Use of Sacred Vestments
Low Mass—Part I of III
Low Mass—Part II of III
Low Mass—Part III of III
Solemn High Mass-Lights and Incense
Music at High Mass
The Use of Holy Water Before High Mass
How and Why Catholics Build Churches
The Love of God
