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Lesson 21

The Paschal Mystery

The Paschal Mystery is Christ’s work of redemption, through His Passion, death, and Resurrection, which saved us from sin and death for new life as sons and daughters of God.

Lesson Vocabulary

  • Memorial Acclamation
    :
    The Memorial Acclamation is the proclamation of the Paschal Mystery in prayer at every Mass.
  • Mystery
    :
    A mystery is a truth about God we can come to know only with God’s help.
  • New Covenant
    :
    The new and everlasting covenant won for us by Christ’s Paschal Mystery. In this covenant all of God’s promises are fulfilled and our sins can be forgiven. We are made members of the New Covenant by our Baptism. We renew the New Covenant every time we receive the Eucharist. All people are invited to be members of the New Covenant.
  • Paschal
    :
    Of or having to do with the Passover. Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection are the Passover of the New Covenant.
  • Paschal Mystery
    :
    The Paschal Mystery refers to the suffering, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus.
  • Sacrament
    :
    A Sacrament is a sign of God’s grace that gives the grace that it signifies. The seven Sacraments are Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Penance and Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Holy Matrimony.
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