Reverend Albert Joseph Mary Shamon was ordained in 1940. He has served as a pastor, teacher, columnist, author and radiobroadcaster. He was Vicar of Education of the Diocese of Rochester under Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. In a way that is understandable to everyone, Father Shamon penetrates the depth of meaning underlying the Mass. Allow him to lead you to more fully into the mystery of faith that is the presence of Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Eucharist.
This Three-Video series is a collection of the following 6 one-half hour talks & is ideal for instructional use in the classroom.
What is the Mass
In this talk, Fr. Shamon explains the Mass as being the prayerful celebration of the presence of Christ in the midst of his people. He describes the four presences in the Mass and the four movements of the Mass. Why the Mass?
In this talk, Fr. Shamon explains the purpose of the Mass: to offer sacrifice - Christ's sacrifice and ours. Christ comes to our altar to help us, to heal us and to change us into loving persons. Transubstantiation
In this talk, Fr. Shamon discusses the Blessed Sacrament. By the miracle of transubstantiation, the substance of the bread changes into the body of Christ and the substance of the wine changes into the Blood of Christ while the appearances alone remain the same. What is the Sacrifice
of the MassIn this talk, Fr. Shamon explains the two elements of a sacrifice: (1) the giving up part - or exterior sacrifice; and (2) the love behind the giving up - the interior sacrifice. Why Sunday Mass
In this talk, Fr. Shamon explains the obligation of participating in Mass on Sunday. Sunday is an invitation to come apart from the hustle and bustle of life and rest a while with Christ, the leave the things of earth for just a day that we may devote ourselves to the things beyond the earth. The Mass Explained
While at the altar, Fr. Shamon gives a demonstration of the Mass - explaining the items used and the significance of each movement.