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{{summary | text=Mass is the term used of the celebration of the [[Eucharist]] (the Lord's Supper) in the Latin rites of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. The word itself is derived from the phrase with which the liturgical celebration concludes in [[Latin]], Ite, missa est. In this phrase, the word missa is usually explained as late Latin for classical Latin missio, so that the phrase would be literally translated as: "Go, it is the sending".}}
  
''In brief'':  Mass is the term used of the celebration of the [[Eucharist]] (the Lord's Supper) in the Latin rites of the Roman Catholic Church. The word itself is derived from the phrase with which the liturgical celebration concludes in Latin, Ite, missa est. In this phrase, the word missa is usually explained as late Latin for classical Latin missio, so that the phrase would be literally translated as: "Go, it is the sending"
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{{returnto}} [[Roman Catholic Doctrine]] | [[Eucharist]]
'''Explanations'''
 
* [[What is Mass?]]
 
* [[An overview of Roman Catholic teaching about the Mass]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Articles / opinions'''
 
* [[Comments about Roman Catholic teaching of the Mass]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Quotes'''
 
* [[Famous quotes about Roman Catholic teaching of the Mass]]
 
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 14:58, 17 October 2006

Mass is the term used of the celebration of the Eucharist (the Lord's Supper) in the Latin rites of the Roman Catholic Church. The word itself is derived from the phrase with which the liturgical celebration concludes in Latin, Ite, missa est. In this phrase, the word missa is usually explained as late Latin for classical Latin missio, so that the phrase would be literally translated as: "Go, it is the sending". (Read more)




See Roman Catholicism: Mass (overview) for more information



Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons

Roman Catholicism: Mass (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)


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