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Fundamental Theology
Sacrosanctum Concilium
2. It is the liturgy especially in the Divine sacrifice of the Eucharist, the work of our redemption is accomplished. It also enables the faithful to express in their lives and manifest to others the mystery of Christ and the real nature of the true Church.
5. Through the mystery of incarnation, the Son of God became the mediator between God and man. The paschal mystery of Christ: passion, resurrection from the dead and Glorious ascension whereby “wondrous sacrament of the whole Church” came forth.
6. The continuation of the mission of Christ through His apostles filled with the Holy Spirit to preach the gospel that the Son of God freed us from the power of Satan through His Death and resurrection. The work of salvation which they prescribed should be set in train through the sacrifice and sacraments.
7. Christ is always present in the church: in the sacraments, in His word, and when the church prays and sings. Therefore liturgy is rightly seen as an exercise of the priestly office of Jesus Christ.
8. The earthly liturgy is just a glimpse of what heavenly liturgy which is collaborated in the Holy City of Jerusalem. Therefore, the liturgy we celebrated here on earth is a symbol and sign of our heavenly belief in God, until we meet Him in His glory.
9. Men, before they come to the liturgy, must be caused to faith and to conversion. The Church tasks are to announce the good tidings of salvation to those who do not believe, doing penance and prepare them for the sacraments and to follow the commandments.
10. The liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed. The goal of apostolic endeavor is that all who are made sons of God by faith and baptism should come together to praise god, and to take part on the sacrifice.
11. The minds of the faithful should be properly dispose and attuned in order to pursue a full