Prefaces in the Order of Mass
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Preface I of Advent:
The two comings of Christ
Preface II of Advent:
The twofold expectation of Christ
Preface I of the Nativity of the Lord
Preface II of the Nativity of the Lord:
The restoration of all things in the Incarnation
Preface III of the Nativity of the Lord:
The exchange in the Incarnation of the Word
Preface of the Epiphany of the Lord:
Christ the light of the nations
Preface I of Lent:
The spiritual meaning of Lent
Preface II of Lent:
Spiritual Penance
Preface III of Lent:
The fruits of abstinence
Preface IV of Lent:
The fruits of fasting
Preface I of the Passion of the Lord:
The power of the Cross
Preface II of the Passion of the Lord:
The victory of the Passion
Preface I of Easter:
The Paschal Mystery
Preface II of Easter:
New life in Christ
Preface III of Easter:
Christ living and always interceding for us
Preface IV of Easter:
The restoration of the universe through the Paschal Mystery
Preface V of Easter:
Christ, Priest and Victim
Preface I of the Ascension of the Lord
Preface II of the Ascension of the Lord
Preface I of the Sundays in Ordinary Time:
The Paschal Mystery and the People of God
Preface II of the Sundays in Ordinary Time:
The mystery of salvation
Preface III of the Sundays in Ordinary Time:
The salvation of man by a man
Preface IV of the Sundays in Ordinary Time:
The history of salvation
Preface V of the Sundays in Ordinary Time:
Creation
Preface VI of the Sundays in Ordinary Time:
The pledge of the eternal Passover
Preface VII of the Sundays of Ordinary Time:
Salvation through the obedience of Christ
Preface VIII of the Sundays of Ordinary Time:
The Church united by the unity of the Trinity
Preface I of the Most Holy Eucharist
Preface II of the Most Holy Eucharist
Preface I of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
The Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Preface II of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
The Church praises God with the words of Mary
Preface I of the Apostles:
The Apostles, shepherds of God’s people
Preface II of the Apostles:
The apostolic foundation and witness
Preface I of Saints:
The Glory of the Saints
Preface II of Saints:
The action of the Saints
Preface I of Holy Martyrs:
The sign and example of martyrdom
Preface II of Holy Martyrs:
The wonders of God in the victory of the Martyrs
Preface of Holy Pastors:
The presence of holy Pastors in the Church
Preface of Holy Virgins and Religious:
The sign of a life consecrated to God
Common Preface I:
The renewal of all things in Christ
Common Preface II:
Salvation through Christ
Common Preface III:
Praise to God for the creation and restoration of the human race
Common Preface IV:
Praise, the gift of God
Common Preface V:
The proclamation of the Mystery of Christ
Common Preface VI:
The mystery of salvation in Christ
Preface I for the Dead:
The hope of resurrection in Christ
Preface II for the Dead:
Christ died so that we might live
Preface III for the Dead:
Christ, the salvation and the life
Preface IV for the Dead:
From earthly life to heavenly glory
Preface V for the Dead:
Our resurrection through the victory of Christ