An Explanation of the Prayers and Ceremonies of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

his work commences: "THE Mass, in whatever right we consider it, is the most solemn act of religion. It is the most acceptable offering we ever made to God-the most adorable Sacrifice in which Christ himself is both priest and victim-our daily homage, by which we adore the Almighty -the indispensable rite, without which we cannot sanctify the Sunday."