What Christ did was save the eternal souls of all His sheep. All history builds to Christ risen from the cross. All future flows from Christ risen on the cross.
And it was a one-time offering, made by Christ and accepted by God.
Read Hebrews.
Therefore I deny the Mass. Period. It blasphemes the accomplished work of Christ. It is offered by "another Christ" repetitively.
But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified." -- Hebrews 10:11-14"And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
As for me, I don't care for any modernist rendering of a church. Have you seen the new cathedral in L.A? It's atrocious, IMO. I like a small wooden structure with sloping pews and the pulpit center-stage. Much like Alpha-8-25-02's beautiful little church back east.
A kirk in the valley. That's my preference.
Actually, the Sacrifice of the Mass is not the sacrificing of animals. We are commanded to do it by Jesus and Christians have done so right from the beginning.
Hebrews refers to pagan sacrifice.
I’ve see pictures of the L.A. atrocity. Cardinal Mahoney is due to be replaced in the next few years. God willing, BXVI will see fit to replace him with a Catholic. :)
Every denomination or religious group has its problems, but that is no excuse. I do not bear this reprehensible conduct with anything less than shame. I see that they’re going after the Baptists now. Deepest pockets first. How are the Presbyterians fixed?