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Sacraments › … › V. The Sacramental Sacrifice Thanksgiving, Memorial, Presence
Thanksgiving and praise to the Father
The Eucharist, the sacrament of our salvation accomplished by Christ on the cross, is also a sacrifice of praise in thanksgiving for the work of creation. In the Eucharistic sacrifice the whole of creation loved by God is presented to the Father through the death and the Resurrection of Christ. Through Christ the Church can offer the sacrifice of praise in thanksgiving for all that God has made good, beautiful, and just in creation and in humanity.
Source: Catechism of the Catholic Church (Vatican.va)