Father Fessio in Five

At Mass, we sing the Gloria where we proclaim, “Glory to God in the Highest,” and today Fr. Fessio explores how exactly we glorify God with our life.

Using the Preface, Fr. Fessio points out that we are present before all the angels and saints at Mass.

Fr. Fessio discusses the Latin prayers of the preface which is the beginning of te Eucharistic prayers.

Fr. Fessio comments on the preface of the Mass and its difference between in the east and west traditions.

Fr. Fessio reveals what the secret prayer is at Mass.

While unpacking one of the prayers of the Mass, Fr. Fessio explains why we ought to glorify God.

Fr. Fessio points out that the priest and the congregation offer the same sacrifice to God the Father.

Fr. Fessio explains the ritual and prayer that the priest says when he washes his hands at Mass.

Fr. Fessio unpacks a short but powerful prayer that the priest says at every Mass.

Even the simplest prayer in the Mass can hold incredible meaning, and in this episode Fr. Fessio explains how the commingling prayer reveals the meaning of suffering.