Chapter Mass in Cologne Cathedral: The Other Meaning of 'Mass'

<p>Anyone who regularly reports on industrial and trade fairs as a specialist journalist occasionally encounters a term that seems confusing at first glance: the <strong>chapter mass</strong>. This does not refer to a sales event with stands and exhibitors, but rather to a liturgical service – specifically the holy mass of the cathedral chapter in Cologne Cathedral, which is regularly broadcast by the broadcaster domradio.de. This circumstance is a good opportunity to take a closer look at where the term 'mass' actually comes from and how liturgy and commercial events are linguistically connected.</p>