Are you ever moved to tears during the mass?

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Sometimes I feel great joy during the consecration. I think about how not only is Jesus present with us in the Eucharist, but also that his angels are here worshiping alongside us. The mass is something that heaven truly rejoices in!

But what makes me really weep, almost uncontrollably, is when I feel such overwhelming love and gratitude for priests. They offer their whole lives in service of God and His bride, the Church. They really are our spiritual fathers, and I’m so thankful for what they’ve shown me in their homilies and for every grace I’ve received through them during reconciliation and Communion. When I think about this, I’m moved to tears. I’m a new Catholic, but I feel confident that I will be praying for priests around the world for the rest of my life.

Do you ever cry during mass or prayer? Is there something in particular that stirs your heart, and how do you respond to these experiences?
 
Behind the alter at my parish there is a life size crucifix.The depiction of Christ is that of hope in that Jesus’ gaze is turned upwards.I am moved to tears often when gazing upon this,as it really is a beautiful embodiment of our faith.We adore you Oh Christ and we praise you,because by you holy cross you have redeemed the world!🙏💕
 
I have tears fairly often either right before consecration of right after receiving the Eucharist.
Mostly after receiving the Eucharist.
 
I’ve come very, very close. There are many times when I have a particular dilemma and the readings or a psalm will come so close that it just feels too incredible to be coincidence. Times like that, when I clasp my hands in prayer I call them “white knuckle” masses because I’m holding my hands so hard:)
 
Jeanne_S said:
Behind the alter at my parish there is a life size crucifix.The depiction of Christ is that of hope in that Jesus’ gaze is turned upwards.I am moved to tears often when gazing upon this,as it really is a beautiful embodiment of our faith.We adore you Oh Christ and we praise you,because by you holy cross you have redeemed the world!������������
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We have the same type of life size crucifix to the left of our altar and often when I stare at it my mind turns to the crucifixion and the suffering and sacrifice Christ endured for us. As the mass progresses, I find myself tearing up at the wonder of the love Christ has for us. Its actually a very peaceful feeling.
 
Sometimes after receiving the Eucharist, I weep.

Sometimes, too, as I watch my brothers and sisters walking back to their seats after communion. I become overwhelmed looking at how diverse a people we are, each person is so beautiful and I weep with knowing “THIS is the body of Christ.”

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I have come close a few times, tearing up, that kind of thing. I cried like a baby once on the Holy Thursday Mass. Then there was a Mass during which a woman from the Philippines talked about how the Catholic run Lingap center took her in off the streets of Manila where she had been repeatedly sexually abused. She was schooled, ministered, and cared for. She recently was accepted to an Ivy league college. She broke down while telling her story, the Director for the Lingap center broke down, then I broke down. It was quite touching.
 
During most Masses, no - but I usually do come to tears during Palm Sunday and Triduum Masses & services.
 
Yeah, I’ve done it a few times.

I always cry during the Christmas Eve mass because after communion we sing Silent Night and I’m usually a bit of a mess when Mass ends.
 
ameliepoir said:
Do you ever cry during mass or prayer? Is there something in particular that stirs your heart, and how do you respond to these experiences?
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Oh yes, often. But when I receive this gift I also pray that it not be noticed by others around me. Most often the tears come sometime between the consecration and receiving Communion and in my thanksgiving afterwards. if I’m at the Latin Mass, they always flow while singing the Salve Regina at the end of Mass immediately after the last gospel.
 
Yes, frequently.
But not usually because of joy or some other emotion.
More because I feel weighed down by gratitude.
 
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Sometimes after receiving the Eucharist, I weep.

Sometimes, too, as I watch my brothers and sisters walking back to their seats after communion. I become overwhelmed looking at how diverse a people we are, each person is so beautiful and I weep with knowing “THIS is the body of Christ.”

😊
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That is sooo beautiful. Thank you.
 
Frequently, for me! I seem to always need a tissue. It is always around Communion time. I think it is the feeling of great remorse at that time.

And, today, it was certain hymns that made me tear up as well. On the side of me was my mother with dementia, and I can remember these songs being some of her favorite.

But, it seems to be right around communion time for me.
 
I admit sometimes I have to fight crying in Mass because I get to thinking about my many problems and how I feel alone with them sometimes. So I feel the tears coming and I fight them back. But that is not very often.

I cried big time last year on Good Friday when they sang “Where you there when they crucified my Lord” And I think I cried on Good Friday the year before last year. Every once in awhile I hear a hymn or something that moves me to tears. I normally fight it though because I am a big ruthless looking single man 😛
 
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Oh yes, often. But when I receive this gift I also pray that it not be noticed by others around me. Most often the tears come sometime between the consecration and receiving Communion and in my thanksgiving afterwards. if I’m at the Latin Mass, they always flow while singing the Salve Regina at the end of Mass immediately after the last gospel.
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I recall once or twice being moved to tears while completely immersed in the Latin as a server. It was all so beautiful, but I tried so hard not to let it show.
 
Yes, I have been blessed with the gift of tears several times. very beautiful, spontaneous.
I also have experienced real weeping, as a release I think, maybe a healing.

Thought to share this link which speaks of this.
spiritualdirection.com/2015/01/26/what-is-the-gift-of-tears

The article mentions some Saints…will look them up as I am drawn to what the Saints have experienced.

God be with us~
 
I have a few times, but not typically at “normal masses” at the parish.

I did during my Mass with the Pope, my cousin’s wedding, and sometimes do at special Masses (typically like a solemn Mass at the Cathedral Basilica in Philly for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, Easter, and/or Midnight Mass for Christmas.)

However, I honestly have more of a chance of tearing up at Confession on a regular basis
 
I wouldn’t say moved so much, as I often cry tears of repentance. Yes, I’m that much of a sinner. When God starts to get me to cry, things start to happen. Sometimes when I’m praying during the Mass for something I have great feelings for I will weep a bit. A few times after communion out of love of the Lord. But it’s usually tears of repentance. Those happen at home too. When I realize there is too much sin in my life I’ll often pray a Rosary about it, and there are tears there for sure. It’s almost a physical pain I would say. It may also be that I’m female, and often an emotional mess.
 
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