Is this an accurate understanding of the Eucharist?

[DeusExMachina]

While discussing the Eucharist with a fellow Anglican, who happens to hold rather “low church” views, I described the Eucharist as “Jesus himself re-offering the sacrifice he made on the cross, for us on the altar, under the forms of bread and wine.” Is this compatible with traditional Catholic teaching?

In Christ,
DeusExMachina

 

[porthos11]

While discussing the Eucharist with a fellow Anglican, who happens to hold rather “low church” views, I described the Eucharist as “Jesus himself re-offering the sacrifice he made on the cross, for us on the altar, under the forms of bread and wine.” Is this compatible with traditional Catholic teaching?

In Christ,
DeusExMachina

No, because he is not re-offering himself.

The prefix re- before offering implies a repetition of the offering. But the orthodox belief is that there is only ONE offering, ONE sacrifice.

What we do believe is that the sacrifice is re-presented, i.e. made present again (to us, that is, who live in time).

 

[DeusExMachina]

No, because he is not re-offering himself.

The prefix re- before offering implies a repetition of the offering. But the orthodox belief is that there is only ONE offering, ONE sacrifice.

What we do believe is that the sacrifice is re-presented, i.e. made present again (to us, that is, who live in time).

You’re right, offering is the wrong word. Otherwise, is it accurate?

 

[Vico]

While discussing the Eucharist with a fellow Anglican, who happens to hold rather “low church” views, I described the Eucharist as “Jesus himself re-offering the sacrifice he made on the cross, for us on the altar, under the forms of bread and wine.” Is this compatible with traditional Catholic teaching?

In Christ,
DeusExMachina

From the Compendium of the Catechism 280, 282:

The Eucharist is a memorial in the sense that it makes present and actual the sacrifice which Christ offered to the Father on the cross, once and for all on behalf of mankind. … The sacrifice of the cross and the sacrifice of the Eucharist are one and the same sacrifice. The priest and the victim are the same; only the manner of offering is different: in a bloody manner on the cross, in an unbloody manner in the Eucharist.

In the Eucharist, therefore, there is present in a sacramental way, that is, under the Eucharistic species of bread and wine, Christ whole and entire, God and Man.
vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html

 

[fan312]

You’re right, offering is the wrong word. Otherwise, is it accurate?

Sounds pretty sound to me, I think “re-presenting” might be a better word. (presenting again, therefore fitting the “ONE sacrifice”, instead of “re-offering”)