as long as the appearance of bread and wine remains.

Q. 915. What should we be particular about when receiving Holy
Communion?
A. When receiving Holy Communion we should be particular: (1) About the
respectful manner in which we approach and return from the altar; (2)
About our personal appearance, especially neatness and cleanliness; (3)
About raising our head, opening our mouth and putting forth the tongue
in the proper manner; (4) About swallowing the Sacred Host; (5) About
removing it carefully with the tongue, in case it should stick to the
mouth, but never with the finger under any circumstances.

LESSON TWENTY-FOURTH.
ON THE SACRIFICE OF THE MASS.

Q. 916. {262} When and where are the bread and wine changed into the
body and blood of Christ?
A. The bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of Christ at
the Consecration in the Mass.

Q. 917. {263} What is the Mass?
A. The Mass is the unbloody sacrifice of the body and blood of Christ.

Q. 918. Why is this Sacrifice called the Mass?
A. This Sacrifice is called the "Mass" very probably from the words "Ite
Missa est," used by the priest as he tells the people to depart when the
Holy Sacrifice is ended.

Q. 919. {264} What is a sacrifice?
A. A sacrifice is the offering of an object by a priest to God alone,
and the consuming of it to acknowledge that He is the Creator and Lord
of all things.

Q. 920. {265} Is the Mass the same sacrifice as that of the Cross?
A. The Mass is the same sacrifice as that of the Cross.

Q. 921. {266} How is the Mass the same sacrifice as that of the Cross?
A. The Mass is the same sacrifice as that of the Cross because the
offering and the priest are the same--Christ our Blessed Lord; and the
ends for which the sacrifice of the Mass is offered are the same as
those of the sacrifice of the Cross.

Q. 922. {267} What were the ends for which the sacrifice of the Cross
was offered?
A. The ends for which the sacrifice of the Cross was offered were: 1st,
To honor and glorify God; 2nd, To thank Him for all the graces bestowed
on the whole world; 3rd, To satisfy God's justice for the sins of men;
4th, To obtain all graces and blessings.

Q. 923. How are the fruits of the Mass distributed?
A. The fruits of the Mass are distributed thus: The first benefit is
bestowed on the priest who says the Mass; the second on the person for
whom the Mass is said, or for the intention for which it is said; the
third on those who are