#12203 Is the Sacrifice of the Mass Symbolic or the Real Sacrifice of Jesus? - Karlo Broussard

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🗓️ 20 May 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Many wonder whether the Mass is a true sacrifice or just a memorial. We explain what the Church teaches about the Eucharist, how it’s tied to Calvary, and why it’s not a re-crucifixion.

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Questions Covered:

07:45 – Is the sacrifice of the mass the sacrifice of Jesus being perpetuated or is it just symbolic?
30:14 – What’s the difference between actual grace and sanctifying grace?
40:52 – How do you defend the claim that the Catholic Church is the oldest governance body in history?
47:55 – How does 1 Tim 2:5 relate to the pope?

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