“Celebra Missam. Ut Primam. Ut Unicam. Ut Ultimam”. “Celebrate This Mass As Though It Was Your First Mass; As Though It Was Your Only Mass; As Though It Was Your Last Mass”.

Seen in the Sacristy of the 

Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome.

“Priest of God.

“Celebrate this Mass as though it was your first Mass.

“Celebrate this Mass as though it was your only Mass.

“Celebrate this Mass as though it was your last Mass”.

Photo Credit: Photo: OC-Travel

Illustration: LITURGICAL ARTS JOURNAL

The following Text is taken from, and can be read in full at, LITURGICAL ARTS JOURNAL

I think it worth mentioning, because words sometimes fail and important messages need to be repeated.

Often, there is but one word seen in a Sacristy:

SILENTIVM.

[Editor: SILENCE].

The thought depicted here, which is really a Prayer, is a beautiful and profound reminder.

I hope some Priests/Pastors may be inspired to commission and display a similar image on their Sacristy wall.