From the Last Supper, to the Mass of the Apostles, from house churches to medieval cathedrals, from the Tridentine Mass to the Second Vatican Council, the Mass has undergone many changes in 2000 years. Alfred McBride expertly guides us through the history of the Mass—the meaning of each element, the saints who illumined our understanding of it, the Church and political influences that challenged it. This is a wonderful book for Catholics who want to understand more about the great gift of the Eucharist.

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