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Catechism› 2.The Celebration of the Christian MysteryPart 2› 1.The Sacramental EconomySection 1› 1.The Paschal Mystery in the Age of the ChurchChapter 1› 1.The Liturgy – Work of the Holy TrinityArt. 1› III.The Holy Spirit and the Church in the LiturgyIII.› The Holy Spirit recalls the mystery of Christ

CCC 1105

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The Epiclesis ("invocation upon") is the intercession in which the priest begs the Father to send the Holy Spirit, the Sanctifier, so that the offerings may become the body and blood of Christ and that the faithful by receiving them, may themselves become a living offering to God. Cf. Rom 12:1.

In the Compendium: Q223

Read the full chapter 1. The Paschal Mystery in the Age of the Church ¶1077–1134

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