The Holy Eucharist - part 3

Catholic Homilies by Fr Linus Clovis

This evening I wanted to explore the Eucharist as a sacrament and a sacrifice. We speak of the Mass as the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. There is a connection between the Eucharist and the Mass. If we begin with the examination of the two; the Eucharist is a sacrament and it is a sacrifice. These two words sacrament and sacrifice need to be explained. The sacrament and the sacrifice of the Eucharist are performed in the same consecration. When the bread and wine are consecrated at the moment we have a sacrament and sacrifice, yet they are two different concepts. The Eucharist is a sacrament, why? Because in it we receive Christ, that is, we are nourished when we eat. So it is nourishment for our souls. It is a sacrifice, because in the Eucharist we offer a gift to God… For Fr. Linus’ complete homily please listen to the Audio.