This article argues the case that a return to ancient traditions of liturgical celebration of the paschal mystery holds the promise of overcoming subjectivism in the understanding of mission and the setting of missionary goals and priorities. In particular, the author works from the principle that such a celebration of the paschal mystery will retrieve the centrality of the gospel as promise revolving around the forgiveness of sin and mission as the church's task in making known God's promise to save the world.
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