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Why should I go to Mass?
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to my new series called ' About the Mass'.
WHY GO TO MASS?
Many people often pose the question
‘Why should I go to Mass?’ The Eucharist is so fundamental to our faith
journey. However, this is not a new question as saints and popes
have grappled with it in their time. Their reflections outlined in Pray
with Me (1993) assist us as follows:
·
‘The Mass is the most perfect from of
prayer’. (Pope Paul VI)
·
‘For each mass we hear with devotion,
Our Lord sends a saint to comfort us at
death’. (Revelation
of Christ to St. Gertrude the Great).
·
‘If we know the value of the Mass we
would die for joy’. (The Curé of Ars, "
St. John Vianney).
St. John Vianney).
·
‘The world could exist more easily
without the sun than without the Mass’.
(Padre Pio).
Sometimes we may feel overwhelmed
with God’s goodness and wonder how we may thank God.
St Teresa of Avila when feeling
overwhelmed with God’s goodness asked Our Lord
‘How can I thank you?’ Our Lord
replied ‘Attend One Mass’. (p. 22).
STRUCTURE
‘About the Mass’ series will be
posted once a week for over 12 months. You will find all future posts in this
series in my 'Sacraments' category. I hope you will embark on this journey with
me and follow the series. 'About the Mass' series will be divided into 8
sections namely:
1.
Introduction
2.
Overview of the Mass.
3.
Preparation for Mass
4.
Introductory Rite
5.
Liturgy of the Word
6.
Liturgy of the Eucharist
7.
Communion Rite
8.
Concluding Rite.
Its purpose is twofold, that is,
(a) To provide a greater
understanding and love of the Mass, and
(b) To provide a resource for those
interested in instructing and teaching.
As I write this series, with a global
pastoral environment in mind, my prayer is wherever we are on our faith
journey, we will know, appreciate and always value God’s gift of the Mass to
us.
Next week: Overview of the Mass
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