2012-11-262012-11-261998Duffy, E.(1998), 'A Contemporary Perspective on the Theology of the Eucharist',Priests and People, Vol. 12, 218-223.http://hdl.handle.net/10395/1277Contemporary eucharistic theology focuses on the liturgical action of the Mass as a whole, stressing equally that it is a sacred banquet, a memorial and a sacrifice. It is an action of the gathered assmebly, not just of the presiding priest. Here some of these key ideas will be explored in the hope that they will enable all those who celebrate Eucharist to have a deeper appreciation of the profound action in which they engage.engThe original article was published in Priests and People(1998), Vol. 12, 218-223. This is used by permission of © The Tablet Publishing Company Ltd. Priests and People is now called The Pastoral Review and the definitive version of this article can be attained through http://www.thepastoralreview.org.EucharistContemporaryPerspectiveChurchRoman Catholic ChurchArticle