At the all-important pivot of human history, the worst sin ever committed served to show the greatest glory of Christ and obtain the sin-conquering gift of God's grace. God did not just overcome evil at the cross. He made evil commit suicide in doing its worst evil.
John Piper

Canon Of The Mass

Canon Of The Mass

CANON OF THE MASS

BASIC R.C. BELIEF The part of the Mass between the Preface (although some Missals designate the Sanctus as the beginning) and the Pater Noster, so called because the Church has decreed that this portion be according to a strict formula with only slight variations at special seasons. Specific prayers are read, many signs of the Cross are made at specific places and bells are rung a number of times. This is the most solemn part of the Mass, including the actual consecration of the Host and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ in the form of the Host.

POST VATICAN II This part of the Mass is kept intact in the New Mass, but simpler. Some Roman Catholic commentators now refer to only the Eucharistic Prayer as the Canon.