# Liturgy ## Catechism of the Catholic Church In its original meaning, a "public work" or service done in the name of or on behalf of the people. Through the liturgy Christ our High Priest continues the work of our redemption through the Church's celebration of the Paschal Mystery by which he accomplished our salvation ([[2.0.0.0.p2t#^ccc-1067|1067]]-[[2.0.0.0.p2t#^ccc-1069|1069]]). ## Vatican II - Sacred Liturgy (summit and font) — "the liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed" — [[sc-01#^sc-10|SC ¶10]]