Why is the mass so important?
Mass is a central practice within the Catholic faith because it satisfies two central Biblical commands, one from God and the other from Christ. … According to the official website of Pope Benedict XVI, there are four basic rites of mass, each equally important to the practice of faith.

Why is the liturgy of the word so important?
The Liturgy of the Word is important to the Catholic Church because it is the part of the Mass when the Word of God is proclaimed to the congregation.

What do we celebrate at every Mass?
The Catholic Church sees the Mass or Eucharist as “the source and summit of the Christian life”, to which the other sacraments are oriented. The Catholic Church believes that the Mass is exactly the same sacrifice that Jesus Christ offered on the Cross at Calvary.

What is a Catholic Mass?
The Mass or Eucharist is the central act of divine worship in the Catholic Church, which describes it as “the source and summit of the Christian life”. In formal contexts, it is sometimes called the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.