How can I...

[Tigg]

offer the Body and Blood and Divinity of Jesus as it says? I need an explanation about the offer. I do not have or control Jesus Body, Blood etc. I know there is someone, prolly a whole bunch of someone's who can tell me or direct me to some place that has the answer.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

 

[Rhamiel]

we are baptized into the Body of Christ
we are baptized priest, prophet and king
because our Lord Jesus is the High Priest, the Word of God, and the King of Kings

this is the priesthood of all believers
this is not to delegitimize the role of ordained priests
we can look to the Bible, Old and New Testaments to confirm this
Exodus 19:6 calls Israel a "Kingdom of priests, My holy nation"
and 1 Peter 2:9 calls us royal priests
now the quote from Exodus does not go against the idea that in the Old Testament there was also a Levitical Priesthood
nor does the quote from 1 Peter go against the ordained priesthood of the Apostles and their successors
but it does emphasize that we are untied with the High Priest, Jesus Christ
through our Baptism, through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, through the Eucharist
and in Him, we can join in His eternal prayer of Love to the Father
we are not offering up this alone, but with Him and in Him
as part of His Body
we are joining in our feeble prayers with His perfect prayer
our lesser offerings with His total offering

 

[Tigg]

we are baptized into the Body of Christ
we are baptized priest, prophet and king
because our Lord Jesus is the High Priest, the Word of God, and the King of Kings

this is the priesthood of all believers
this is not to delegitimize the role of ordained priests
we can look to the Bible, Old and New Testaments to confirm this
Exodus 19:6 calls Israel a "Kingdom of priests, My holy nation"
and 1 Peter 2:9 calls us royal priests
now the quote from Exodus does not go against the idea that in the Old Testament there was also a Levitical Priesthood
nor does the quote from 1 Peter go against the ordained priesthood of the Apostles and their successors
but it does emphasize that we are untied with the High Priest, Jesus Christ
through our Baptism, through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, through the Eucharist
and in Him, we can join in His eternal prayer of Love to the Father
we are not offering up this alone, but with Him and in Him
as part of His Body
we are joining in our feeble prayers with His perfect prayer
our lesser offerings with His total offering

Thank you so much. It is easy for me to forget that. Being that I am so imperfect and He is perfect. To say God is good is an understatement!

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving!

 

[Rhamiel]

we (catholics in general) do not do a good job of explaining the Priesthood of all believers, though it is a thoroughly Catholic idea

 

[Tigg]

Well, thanks. Now I can continue on with my Chaplet of Divine Mercy. That had been bugging me a bit so I am glad I asked. Good to get the skinny!

 

[WarriorAngel]

offer the Body and Blood and Divinity of Jesus as it says? I need an explanation about the offer. I do not have or control Jesus Body, Blood etc. I know there is someone, prolly a whole bunch of someone's who can tell me or direct me to some place that has the answer.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

Rhamiel answered.

Just adding - this is our gift.
We offer up [as we offer up our penances and prayers] to the Holy Father - to accept His Sons sacrifice for the prayers we seek. [petitions]

The Mass is the greatest prayer. The Eucharist is the greatest sacrifice before the Father.

 

[Tigg]

"The Mass is the greatest prayer. The Eucharist is the greatest sacrifice before the Father." - WA



Thank you WA for your post. I get preoccupied with what Jesus did and my sins etc . Good to get straight again. God bless.