The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is not merely a commemoration of Christ’s life; it is a profound encounter with the mysteries of His Incarnation, Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension. In The Life of Christ in the Mass, St. Vincent Ferrer guides the reader through the traditional understanding that the principal events of Our Lord’s earthly life are represented in the prayers, actions, and sacred movements of the Mass.

St. Vincent Ferrer (1350–1419), a fearless preacher of penance and a zealous herald of the coming Judgment, dedicated the final twenty years of his life to preaching throughout Europe. Through his tireless mission, he brought countless souls back to the Catholic Faith and called sinners to repentance and conversion. His deep love for Christ and the Holy Sacrifice shines through this brief yet powerful meditation.

Beginning with Christ’s descent from Heaven and His Incarnation in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Vincent leads the reader through thirty key events in the life of Jesus as they are reflected in the Mass. Each part of the liturgy becomes an invitation to accompany Our Lord more closely—from His birth and hidden life to His Passion, triumph over death, and glorious Ascension.

Perfect for prayer before, during, or after Mass, this pocket-sized booklet will help Catholics participate more attentively and devoutly in the Holy Sacrifice. With St. Vincent Ferrer as your guide, walk with Christ through every stage of His earthly mission and discover anew the inexhaustible beauty of the Mass.

“And I find that the Son of God, descending from heaven and assuming human flesh in the virginal womb of the Most Holy Virgin Mary, up to the day on which He ascended to heaven, did thirty principal deeds, which are comprehended and reprised in the Mass.” —St. Vincent Ferrer