Experts ponder words of consecration — for many or for all?-CathNews

Experts ponder words of consecration — for many or for all?

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

The Pope wants to change the translation of the phrase pronounced during the consecration of the bread and wine at the liturgy back to the original expression “for many”. Two experts have proposed another solution.

The words of consecration pronounced by Jesus at the Last Supper to turn the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ are the most sacred words in the liturgy.

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