Sacrifice Quote by Joseph Pohle
““The Council of Trent declares: " If anyone saith that the Sacrifice of the Mass casts a blasphemy upon the most holy Sacrifice of Christ consummated on the Cross, or that it derogates from it, let him be anathema." 13 The Mass is not independent of the Sacrifice of the Cross; nor does it pretend to add new power or efficacy to that Sacri fice. The two Sacrifices are essentially identical, 14 and the Mass derives its entire virtue from the Sacrifice of the Cross. The infinite value of the latter can be neither increased nor diminished. The Sacrifice of the Cross, to employ a metaphor, filled the infinite reser voirs to overflowing with healing waters, from which the Mass merely draws for the purpose of distributing copi ous draughts to the faithful. The Protestant view of the Mass as " a denial of the one Sacrifice of Christ" is wrong; for the Mass does, and can do, no more than convey the merits of Christ to mankind by means of a sac rifice (applicatio per modum sacrificii), and hence is no independent sacrifice superadded to that of the Cross, whereby the latter would be completed or enhanced in value.””
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Commentary on the Council of Trent, 16th century
The Mass is a conduit of Christ’s singular sacrifice, not a separate offering; its power derives entirely from the Cross.
In simple terms: Mass reflects Christ’s sacrifice.
Key Takeaway
Value the original sacrifice.
Themes
theology
sacrifice
liturgy
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
doctrinal
explanatory
When to use this quote
- church services
- catechesis
- personal prayer
- academic study
Key Concepts
Christology
ecclesiology
metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect your worship?
- Can the metaphor be applied elsewhere?
A Different Perspective
Complex language may obscure meaning.
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