Father McBride extends to all an earnest invitation to know and love the Mass more deeply. The Catechism calls the Eucharist "the heart and summit of the Church's life" (1407). Certainly we are called to participate as fully and enthusiastically as possible. Along with the official texts of the Ordinary of the Mass are Father McBride's enlightening explanations. Also included
An easy-to-understand explanation of the Mass. This book walks through the order of the Mass, explaining what the priest says, what the responses are, and why we say them. There is a section that shows pictures of materials and objects used in the Mass, and descriptions are given.