Catholic Massterclass: All About Holy Mass

5. Why do we have the Mass?

Why do Catholics worship according to this particular structure? This episode looks at the structure of the earliest generations of Christians. We'll notice something very striking: their worship followed a remarkably similar structure to what we have today.

4. Why is structure so important?

Mass is substantially the same each and every time. Why is that so important? Why can't we be creative about how we worship?

3. The Mass is a Sacrifice

This episode looks at the Catholic understanding of the Mass as a sacrifice instituted by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper in union with the Crucifixion.

2 Sunday Worship

This episode looks at the obligation to worship God on Sundays.

1. What is Worship?

The most foundational understanding of Catholic Mass is as an act of worship. This episode begins to explore a deeper understanding of worship from a Catholic-Christian perspective.