610 Jesus gave the supreme expression of his free offering of himself at the meal shared with the twelve Apostles “on the night he was betrayed”.429 On the eve of his Passion, while still free, Jesus transformed this Last Supper with the apostles into the memorial of his voluntary offering to the Father for the salvation of men: “This is my body which is given for you.” “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”430
611 The Eucharist that Christ institutes at that moment will be the memorial of his sacrifice.431 Jesus includes the apostles in his own offering and bids them perpetuate it.432 By doing so, the Lord institutes his apostles as priests of the New Covenant: “For their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in truth.”433
429 Roman Missal, EP III; cf. Matthew 26:20; 1 Corinthians 11:23.
430 Luke 22:19; Matthew 26:28; cf. I5.7Cor 5:7.
431 1 Corinthians 11:25.
432 Cf. Luke 22:19.
433 Jn 17:19; cf. Council of Trent: DS 1752; 1764.
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- Catechism: The Institution of the Eucharist
- Catechism: Jesus consummates His sacrifice on the cross
- Catechism: Sacrafice
- Catechism: The Sacrament of the Eucharist
- Catechism: Eucharist – The Sacramental Sacrafice
- Catechism: A People Sprung from its father Abraham
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