Are there any daily communicants out there?

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I’m sure there are some of you that attend Mass daily and receive the Holy Eucharist. Could you please share some of the special graces and blessings that you feel you have received as a result of this practice?

Blessings,
Shannin
 
I try to attend daily mass as often as I can. Since I have started (about 3 months ago) I find that my days are well-ordered and I am content in my vocation as a mother. (I was struggling with the decision to stay home with my kids.)

I feel like faith is an integral part of my life now, and I feel like attending Mass keeps me in line spiritually. I am more aware of my attitudes and when I sin.

It has blessed me to go. I feel like I am a better mother for it.

God bless,
Iguana 🙂
 
I have in the past. I wish I could do so now as well. However it seems like daily Mass in my area is at 9am. I have been at work for 2hrs. at that time 😦 However I do on my day off gather my children and go to daily Mass.

I always tell my kids that our Faith is the most important thing in life. That God call us to be saints, no mater what job in life we may take.

The blessings I see are in my childrens young faith. My kids are 6,5 and 2. I know thay are much farther along with thir walk with Christ than I was at age 12. :eek:

So you see even going just one more day in the week has been a huge blessing. 👍
 
Thank you for your replies. I’ve just started to go to daily Mass over my lunch hour. When I come back to work after receiving the Holy Eucharist, I feel at peace, nothing trivial bothers me and I feel very close to God.

Yesterday after Mass, when I got in my car, I just broke down and wept and was overcome with emotion from the beauty of the Mass and it was very healing and soothing to my spirit.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - The Catholic Church is AWESOME.

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Shannin
 
I go to daily Mass. I know I could never understand (not that I could possibly really understand) the depth of Christ’s love for us without having attended daily Mass and Communion. Not only that, but my love and faith just keeps continuing to grow.

I also am more painfully aware of the separation from God that sin causes, of which I was not aware before starting to attend daily Mass last year. There’s no way I could possibly put into words, briefly, what I get out of daily Communion. One of the nicest feelings I get though is that I believe it really pleases our Lord when we accept Him frequently through Communion, and I am so happy to be able to be pleasing to him in some small way.

JELane
 
My workplace used to be near an inner-city chapel and I was able to go to daily Mass (though I didn’t go every day) Sadly at that time I didn’t appreciate as deeply as I do now what a treasure I had. I feel terrible about the casual attitude I had during those years - it seems like a sacrilege, and I actually believe it was sometimes. I went because I felt it was the only thing keeping me from being totally sucked into the secular atmosphere of my workplace.
Now, because of a whole variety of factors, I can’t get to weekday Mass except when I have a day or half-day off. Spiritually, I am in a different place altogether from those previous days, and I’d love to get to daily Mass. I just weep with gratitude when I can receive Holy Communion now.
As that pop song goes “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone …”
 
I work across the street from a wonderful parish that celebrates noontime mass. I have been going there almost daily for the better part of 4 years now (though the last 6 months or so have been more sporadic as work has been CRAZY).

The most special grace I get is the ability to be more patient and loving to my wife and children when I get home from work. I have noticed a HUGE difference in my temperament and attitude on days when I can’t make it to mass. It’s the ability to be a better husband and father in those little things that are the most astounding. They appear to be so small, but they grow to tremendous size over time.
 
I used to go to Mass two or three times a week, but now that I learnd a few weeks ago from my doctor that I may have 17 months of life left (because of emphysema, COPD, with only 50% capacity of my lungs), have now been going daily. Learning just how great it is to see, touch, and receive Jesus into this temple of mine…which really isn’t mine, but God’s. I say a Rosary before Mass to gain a Plenary indulgence (and during the day, 2-3 more when at home for Partial indulgences). Am 64, retired and lots of time upon my hands, “thanks be to God”. I look forward to the loss of temptations, pain and sufferings of this life, in the next.
Sure wish I begun daily Mass long long time ago!
 
I attended daily mass for the first time ever this evening.

There are a lot of recent factors in my life which have led me there…and as I walked in this evening, somehow I ended up sitting in the front row. Usually I can’t go, but I got off a little early tonight…and made it to Mass.

I almost didn’t know what to do with myself. I almost felt like I didnt’ belong. But I stayed, and in my confusion over where I sat I looked around for the holy Eucharist, for the Daily mass is held in the adoration chapel, not the main church.

I didn’t see it until Father came in, lifted the holder (I’m sorry, I don’t know the terms) and moved it in a cross pattern. I blessed myself as I saw others doing. Then he gave the entrance blessing. I nearly cried all the way through the mass. But being that I sat in the front row and there was another off to my left, I really struggled to hold the emotion in so as not to be disruptive.

I realized that I’ve NEVER been so close to the Eucharist during the Mass. And while Father was consecrating the hosts, I remember thinking, “Can’t you people see him! He’s STANDING RIGHT THERE!!!”

I’ve never felt Jesus’ presence so strongly, and it killed me that I couldn’t go to communion as I have not been to confession (I’m praying to go in the morning as I am taking the day off work for that purpose alone).

Um…I guess I can honestly say that if I attend confession tomorrow, that will be a HUGE blessing because I am so afraid to go after being a graceless sinner for so long. If attending daily mass can do that for me…think what it can do for you.

I can’t attend every day…but I will at least attend as much as possible after the experience I had tonight.

I would encourage everyone to go if they possibly can. If even a major sinner, suffering from death of the soul can experience that wonderful love in the presence of Christ, consider what graces a good Catholic can experience!
 
Oh wow. Daily Mass gives me so many graces and blessings that it is difficult to list them all. I’d say there are a few that stand out though, the primary one being that it gives me the grace to LIVE my faith in the day to day moments of life. Those small important choices like using a calmer tone of voice, letting things roll off my back, being able to surrender to God’s will, being able to smile when you feel terrible inside, etc.

It also REALLY helps me focus on my relationship with God and to have a regular prayer time, set aside for God, later in the day.

Another biggie is the deeper understanding I have of the Scriptures, as I am exposed to them far more now. This builds in layers for me, year to year. Even though I play the piano for daily Mass, I am still able to focus so much on the readings and the homilies (we are deeply blessed with two wonderful young Carmelite priests who preside alternately at our school’s daily Mass). In the summer, I don’t get to go to daily Mass with them because school is out, so I must go at another parish.

Just start going. You’ll be hooked in no time. 👍
 
Hey everyone,

I do my best to attend daily mass. Sometimes, Satan makes himself more apprarent to me when he attacks me with appathy and excuses as to why I shouldn’t go. But Jesus brings me through. To me it’s a recreation of the feeding of the 5,000. The disciples had go out and feed the masses, until their baskets ran out then, they had to come back to Christ for more. I try to live my life out like that, going forth and in my many failed attempts, I try to “feed” the masses like the disciples, and than come back to Christ for more. Without daily mass, adoration, and Mom’s help through the Rosary I most definitley wouldn’t be who I am today. I sit there in adoration and it is THE most amazing place to me. There is just too much beauty and mystery about Christ’s sacrifice, and His actual being right there in front of me, I am still too much of an ignoramous to fathom it, but I love it!!! It’s where I feel most comfortable writing in my prayer journal, and just talking to Jesus. It’s just awesome…

In Christ
Amateis
 
We are blessed here to have two daily masses on weekdays. 0615 and 0830 CT. When working in town I try to attend @ 0615.

I find the activities of the day filtered through a more Christ view consciousness. Its much easier for me to see Christ in others in the workplace and the rest of the mission field.

The other great graces are resultant from the daily examination of conscience and receiving Christ in the Eucharist. I can think of no greater way to start the day. I Highly recommend daily mass.

Peace -
 
I try to go every day. Going to daily Mass is the answer to our prayer: “Give us this day our daily bread.” When I get to Church I try to remember to thank Jesus for inviting me there. It is such an incredible invitation when you think about it. 🙂
 
I’ve been going to daily Mass for a year and a half now. I can’t begin to tell you how God has blessed me. I think it would suffice to say that I am not the same person now as I was then.

My children however have far surpassed me. My 10 year old is a lector and helps Father as an altar server during the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. He also prays the Liturgy of the Hours with us.

My little 5 year old has wormed his way into the hearts of the daily Mass family because he loves them with no reserve whatsoever. He also helps me set up for Mass so he will be a future Sacristan.

Many people have told me that my boys will become priests and one even said that she wishes she could live long enough to see my little one become Pope. I smile. The idea of my boys becoming priests is a beautiful one but it’s totally between them and God.
 
I am blessed to live in an area where the population is 60% Catholic; I have daily Masses 5 minutes away from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM. (Sorry for the bragging!) Except for a bad patch in the mid 1990’s, I have been a fairly regular daily communicant since the late 1980’s. The discipline of frequent prayer that can come with daily Mass completely changed my life. I’m still a horrible sinner, but I feel like daily Mass has made me repent each sin much faster. I can never be in the wilderness for too long when each day the Eucharist calls me back to faith.
 
I, too, am blessed to live where I can choose between two daily Masses before I go to work – even more during the day if I were retired. I changed jobs three and a half years ago and found myself in the position to go to daily Mass. Thought I’d “try it out.” Still going. How could I give up a blessing like that? :love: Sets my day up so nicely!
 
I have been going to daily mass for three years and regret. I regret that it took so long to do what my heart was telling me to do. I used to walk by Catholic Churches and know mass was being conducted, but I had to get to work.

My priorities have now been straightened out and God comes first. Holy Communion is a gift. Each day gets better as I anticipate receiving Holy Communion.

So please go to daily mass as frequently as possible and pray for Gods healing. Your faith life will slowly get stronger and stronger.

God Bless
 
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shannin:
I’m sure there are some of you that attend Mass daily and receive the Holy Eucharist. Could you please share some of the special graces and blessings that you feel you have received as a result of this practice?

Blessings,
Shannin
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My husband passed away nearly 4 years ago and after being married for over 50 years I found myself very lonely – my three children and 6 grandchildren live very far away. I did go into the Sacred Space site of the Irish Jesuits and even tried a daily retreat . I said the Rosary every day and found this to be a great help. Then I went to a one-day program given by Fr. Ronald Rolheiser at Vallombrosa Center in Menlo Park, California on the Eucharist and I was inspired!!! I couldn’t possibly describe what Fr. Rolheiser said about the Eucharist but it gave me the courage and inspiration to go to Mass to receive the Eucharist each and every day. I rarely miss Mass and feel that receiving the Eucharist (Jesus Christ) is the ONLY thing that keeps me going – remember the words of Jesus – “This is My Body – this is my Blood – do this in memory of me” – BarbG
 
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JCPhoenix:
I attended daily mass for the first time ever this evening.

There are a lot of recent factors in my life which have led me there…and as I walked in this evening, somehow I ended up sitting in the front row. Usually I can’t go, but I got off a little early tonight…and made it to Mass.

I almost didn’t know what to do with myself. I almost felt like I didnt’ belong. But I stayed, and in my confusion over where I sat I looked around for the holy Eucharist, for the Daily mass is held in the adoration chapel, not the main church.

I didn’t see it until Father came in, lifted the holder (I’m sorry, I don’t know the terms) and moved it in a cross pattern. I blessed myself as I saw others doing. Then he gave the entrance blessing. I nearly cried all the way through the mass. But being that I sat in the front row and there was another off to my left, I really struggled to hold the emotion in so as not to be disruptive.

I realized that I’ve NEVER been so close to the Eucharist during the Mass. And while Father was consecrating the hosts, I remember thinking, “Can’t you people see him! He’s STANDING RIGHT THERE!!!”

I’ve never felt Jesus’ presence so strongly, and it killed me that I couldn’t go to communion as I have not been to confession (I’m praying to go in the morning as I am taking the day off work for that purpose alone).

Um…I guess I can honestly say that if I attend confession tomorrow, that will be a HUGE blessing because I am so afraid to go after being a graceless sinner for so long. If attending daily mass can do that for me…think what it can do for you.

I can’t attend every day…but I will at least attend as much as possible after the experience I had tonight.

I would encourage everyone to go if they possibly can. If even a major sinner, suffering from death of the soul can experience that wonderful love in the presence of Christ, consider what graces a good Catholic can experience!
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Good for you, JC!!! Reading your post brought me great joy! Welcome home!!

As another poster said, the daily mass does so much for bringing you closer to God.

Last year I took a few months off during the summer and went every day. We have a Rosary group in our parish, the ‘Blue Army’(ok, most of them are the Blue HAIRED Army 😃 ) that prays the Rosary every day after each of the AM Masses. I miss the feeling of starting each day with them. If you go to daily Mass, IMO, you think more about the actions that you take on a daily basis, so you can remain in a state of grace.

Just more idle ramblings…
 
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