The kissing of the Altar is a confirmation of this readiness of the priest, who is united with Christ. The priest, by kissing the Altar, professes to God his ”Fiat” – ”Your Will be done” and then begins the Passion of our Lord. From the very beginning of the Holy Mass, we participate in an…
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Significance and symbolism of subsequent parts of the Holy Mass: the priest ascends the steps of the Altar
I would like to show you from the beginning what is happening during the Holy Mass and the workings of the hidden symbols within it, symbols which today are not completely understood. Everything begins with the ascension of the priest on the Mountain of Golgotha, so-called the steps of the Altar. It indicates the readiness…
Holy Mass – Mystery of the Passion of Christ: God has already done everything, the fate of the world depends on man
And today, well, few are the priests who consciously ascend on this Holy Mountain of Golgotha and extend their arms for Jesus. Even fewer are those who urge the souls to do the same. God is waiting for souls, for their conversion, but God in His Son has already accomplished everything. He can not suffer…
Holy Mass – Mystery of the Passion of Christ: the cross did not change but people did
Thus, the cross of Jesus has not changed, but the circumstances in which Christ dies and the environment in which it is located, are different. People who have been redeemed by His Blood come under the cross, but they do not sympathize with Him at all. They come but not to thank Him and to…
Holy Mass – Mystery of the Passion of Christ: one and the same sacrifice
The sacrifice of Golgotha remains the same. The cross of Jesus stands in the same place; in the same place kneels the Most Holy Virgin Mary; in the same way angels fall down on their faces; in the same way holy women cry under the cross; in the same way God the Father opens His…
Faith is the basis for experiencing the Holy Mass
22.06.2013 The Holy Mass is a miracle above miracles. It is the realization of the sacrifice of Golgotha, the Mystery of the Passion of Christ on earth. Here and now happens what was happening when I was not yet on earth. It is known that the main obstacle which prevents us from experiencing adequately the…
Christus Regnat 