Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Massa (Heb. Massa’, , a liftiing up, as often; Sept. ), one of the sons of Ishmael (B.C. post 2061), who became the progenitor of an Arabian clan (Gen 25:14; 1Ch 1:30). The tribe is usually, and not improbably, compared with the Masani (Macavol, Ptol. v. 19, 2), inhabiting the Arabian desert towards Babylonia, doubtless … Continue reading “Massa”

Mass, Solemn Originally a Mass at which the celebrant was aided by clerics of all the different ecclesiastical orders. Mass at which the celebrant is aided by the deacon and sub-deacon, observing the complete ritual of the Church for the Mass. Such a Mass is called Solemn, when celebrated by a priest; Pontifical, if celebrated … Continue reading “Mass, Solemn”

Mass, Secret in the The second of the three prayers of the Proper of the Mass, said by the celebrant in a low voice immediately after the prayer Orate, Fratres. The number of Secrets varies according to the number of feasts commemorated. It corresponds to the Collect and Postcommunion. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Mass, Saints of the Before the Consecration, in the prayer Communicantes, commemoration is made of Our Lady twelve Apostles (including Saint Paul, but excluding Judas Iscariot) Pope Saint Linus Pope Saint Cletus Pope Saint Clement Pope Saint Sixtus Pope Saint Cornelius Saint Cyprian of Carthage Saint Lawrence Saint Chrysogonus Saint John the Martyr Saint Paul … Continue reading “Mass, Saints of the”

Mass, Sacrifice of the The word Mass (missa) first established itself as the general designation for the Eucharistic Sacrifice in the West after the time of Pope Gregory the Great (d. 604), the early Church having used the expression the “breaking of bread” (fractio panis) or “liturgy” (Acts 13:2, leitourgountes); the Greek Church has employed … Continue reading “Mass, Sacrifice of the”

Mass, Red Mass at which the celebrant wears red vestments. These are used in Masses of the Holy Spirit, usually celebrated at the opening of courts, legislative assemblies, and schools; Masses of the Holy Cross of Christ; and Masses of Apostles and Martyrs. New Catholic Dictionary Nieuw Katholiek Woordenboek Nouveau Dictionnaire Catholique Neues Katholisches Wrterbuch … Continue reading “Mass, Red”

Mass, Proper of the Those parts of the Mass which vary with the day according to the feast celebrated. It consists of the first four chants of the choir introit gradual (or tract) Alleluia (or perhaps a sequence) offertory Communion lessons epistle Gospel (sometimes added lessons from the Old Testament) the prayers said by the … Continue reading “Mass, Proper of the”

Mass Priests mercenaries hired at a certain sum, who undertook an immoderate number of annals or trentals, and were unable to say them, and sold them to be offered by others. This abuse was forbidden in 1236 by archbishop Edmund’s Constitutions (2). In 960 the mass priest was the secular, and the minister priest the … Continue reading “Mass Priests”

Mass priest Anglo-Saxon term used prior to the 11th century, to distinguish a duly ordained priest from a simple cleric in minor orders; applied in medieval times to a secular priest as opposed to a monk. From the 16th century, a contemptuous designation for priests among Reformers in England, when the Mass was the chief … Continue reading “Mass priest”

Mass, Pontifical The solemn Mass celebrated by a bishop with the prescribed episcopal ceremonies; the full ceremonial is carried out when the bishop celebrates at the throne of his own cathedral, or with permission in another diocese. It is also the solemn Mass celebrated in Saint Peter’s by the pope. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary