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““i. e. a sacrifice offered " from the rising of the sun to the going down" and " in every place." Moreover, the Sacrifice of the Cross, which was accomplished by the Saviour in person, without the help of a human priest hood, cannot be identified with a sacrifice for the offer ing of which the Messias employs priests after the man ner of the Levites. In the Mass alone is the prophecy of Malachias fulfilled to the letter. In it are united all the characteristics of the promised new sacrifice: its universality in regard to place and time, its extension to all nations, its unbloody sacrificial rite, its delegated priesthood differing from that of the Jews, its power to glorify the name of God throughout the world, its in trinsic dignity and essential purity which no Levitical or moral uncleanness can defile. This is the unanimous teaching of the Fathers. 9 Cornelius a Lapide is so im pressed with their unanimity that he confidently says: " It is of faith that this clean oblation [of Malachias] is the Sacrifice of the Body and Blood of Christ in the Holy Eucharist." 10””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The Eucharist is presented as a universal, unbloody sacrifice that fulfills ancient prophecy and transcends priestly mediation.
In simple terms: Eucharist is a universal, non‑blood sacrifice fulfilling prophecy.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the Eucharist’s spiritual significance.
Themes
faith
sacrifice
universality
Mood
reflective
contemplative
Type
theological
educational
When to use this quote
- mass attendance
- personal prayer
- interfaith dialogue
- educational study
Key Concepts
theology
liturgical practice
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “universal sacrifice” mean to you personally?
- How does this view affect your worship?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations vary across denominations.