AN APPRAISAL OF LITURGY AS COMMUNICATION

Justine John Dyikuk

Abstract


The worship of God connects the material with the spiritual sphere. It also presents human
beings with the opportunity of relating with God in a more profound manner. For
Christians, the finest expression of faith is found in the liturgy especially the celebration of
Holy Mass. However, many Catholics are yet to understand the Eucharist as
communication. This paper, “An Appraisal of Liturgy as Communication” examined the
matter using the qualitative method of study. It discovered that from the Liturgy of the
Word to the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the Holy Mass is essentially a communication
between human beings and God. The study recommended active participation, reverential
disposition and effective-communication with God as recipes. It concluded that
understanding Liturgy as Communication is crucial to appreciating the Eucharist more
and the interaction that flows from that act of worship which is directed to God who alone
is worshipped and glorified.

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