The Altar and the Battle: The Four Ends of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Path to Virtue

In traditional Catholic theology, the four ends or objectives of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass can be understood as four dimensions of Christ’s victory, sacramentally made present and applied to the faithful. Each has a direct connection to spiritual warfare and the growth of the soul in virtue. The goal of this presentation is to awaken the love and zeal for the preparation to enter into the Mass and the actual participation in the Mass. This will help all of us to see that all of it matters for eternity.

BIO
Father Mikhael Mihic was born in Zagreb, Croatia. As a young man, he entered the minor seminary in Zagreb during the 2004/2005 school year but left after a year. Later, he discerned with the Franciscans and Jesuits and had a couple of relationships in pursuit of marriage, but none of this was meant to be. After coming to San Francisco in 2016, he was eager to find a more stable job and get married, all according to his own plans. But the Lord Jesus had other plans! Within a few months of living and working in San Francisco, the Lord called him in a deeper, more profound way to be His priest. This call primarily happened at Star of the Sea parish, where he began serving Sunday Mass.
After applying to the Seminary, he was providentially sent to spend a year with the Contemplatives of Saint Joseph (COSJ), not knowing that it was there the Lord wanted him to become a priest. During his seminary formation, he took solemn vows for the COSJ in 2024 and was ordained a priest on January 11, 2025, at Saint Patrick’s Seminary. Currently, Father Mikhael helps serve two parishes: Mater Dolorosa and Saint Elizabeth.
All glory to the Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! Amen!