Bridge Building in the Eucharistic Prayer

Why is the Eucharistic Prayer one of the most active times during the liturgy? Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they speak with Christopher Carstens to discuss how the faithful become bridge builders along with the priest to offer up our sacrifices during the Mass.

Topics/Questions Covered in the Show:

What do the faithful misunderstand most about participating in the Eucharistic Prayer?
How is the congregation called to participate during the Eucharistic Prayer?
Does praying in the vernacular assist the faithful in their participation in the Eucharistic Prayer?
What is the meaning of the term “pontifex”?
Why are the faithful considered “pontifex minimus”?
Why does the priest ask God to “accept” his sacrifice and ours rather than to “take” it?
What can we do on a practical level to implement this participation in the Mass in a more meaningful way?

Resources:

Spiritualdirection.com – website
Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
Sophia Institute Press
A Devotional Journey into the Mass by Christopher Carstens
Adoremus Bulletin
The Liturgy Guys – podcast
Presentation on Sacred Music by Fr. Cassian Folsom, O.S.B.
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Dan Burke

Dan Burke is the past President and C.O.O. of EWTN's worldwide news network. He is presently the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 40 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of numerous books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com. In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.