Remission of Sins in the Syro Malabar Qurbana

Abstract

The analysis of the prayers in the Holy Qurbana reveals a clear emphasis on the concept of the remission of sins through participation in the Eucharist. Several prayers in the Taksa highlight the belief that the faithful receive forgiveness of sins through their involvement in the Holy Qurbana. The Liturgy of the Word prepares participants with a spirit of repentance, setting the tone for their participation. In the anaphoral prayers, both the priest and the community express their unworthiness to offer the holy mysteries, which have the power to remit sins. The effect of Eucharistic communion is understood in the context of Christ's sacrificial death and the shedding of His blood for the forgiveness of sins. Prayers after Holy Communion give thanks for this forgiveness, acknowledging that it is through the celebration of the Holy Qurbana and reception of the Holy Eucharist that sins are forgiven.