Catechesis: The Mass

The Greek canon also says many things about the offering, but it plainly shows that it is not speaking properly of the body and blood of the Lord, but of the whole service, of prayers and thanksgivings. For it says this, “Make us worthy to bring to You prayers and requests and bloodless sacrifices on behalf of all the people.” When this is rightly understood, it is not offensive.—Ap XXIV:88