The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

by Michael Müller

Written to give Catholics an appreciation of the value of the Mass. Considers it from every conceivable angle, showing it to be the central aspect of our faith, and in the process he touches on virtually every important facet of our faith, explaining how it is tied to this supreme sacrifice. Contains a wealth of Catholic traditions, Biblical facts, and enthralling, true stories from history and the lives of the Saints. Impr. 589 pgs, PB

Genres: Catholic

589 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1874

About the author

Father Michael Mueller, C.SS.R., was born in 1825 in Germany. He later joined the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, and was one of eleven clerics sent to the United States by the American Redemptorist Provincial. Upon completion of his theology studies in Maryland, he was ordained in 1853 by John Nepomucene Neumann. He served the Redemptorist communities in the U.S. as Consulter to the Provincial, as well as Superior and Novice Master. Father Mueller is the author of The Blessed Eucharist, Prayer: The Key to Salvation, Triumph of the Blessed Sacrament, The Prodigal Son, and God the Teacher of Mankind. He died in 1899.

Reviews

[John Ray Catingub · Rating 5 out of 5]

An awe-inspiring read that will help the reader to fully grasp the gravity of the Eucharistic sacrifice of the Mass, and the demands that are placed on us by God in His desire for us to love Him. Though large sections of the book delve into theology, first of the True Presence and then of the Mass as representations of different aspects of the Life of Christ, (and even then, smaller sections elaborating on Mass's ceremonies), these foundations are necessary for the appreciation and understanding of the Mass. Rich with stories of holy men and women, saints and various blessed and venerable Catholics, the book demands faith of the reader to believe in what generations of Catholics have readily accepted. Especially after the failures of modern catechesis in the Church, this is an important read that will surely change one's life, view of the Mass, and Catholic faith for the better.

[Camden · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read on the Holy Sacrifice

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is huge and its got a cool couple chapters on this exorcism that'll make you a Catholic in a heartbeat. After those chapters the book is hard to focus on, but its got a lot of content.