An Explanatory Defence of the Mass is a theological treatise that defends the Catholic Mass against Protestant criticisms. Geoffrey Keating presents a cogent and well-reasoned argument for the validity and importance of this central sacrament of the Catholic faith, drawing on a wide range of sources and responding to common objections with clarity and precision. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.