The Mass as the Fulfillment of Ancient Prophecy

During the Sundays of Advent our first reading is taken from the prophet Isaiah, the foremost prophet on the coming of the Messiah. Since this is the very purpose of Advent -- preparing for the liturgical celebration of the birth of Jesus, the Christ-Messiah of Israel, how appropriate for us to be rooted in this ancient text. Today we explore how the mountain prophecy in Isaiah's 2nd chapter is not only fulfilled in the final age with the restoration of the heavenly Jerusalem, but in the present age of the Church -- with the celebration of every Mass.