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gruder18
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For those attending daily Mass, would you describe that it takes effort? Or does it become second nature after a while?
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LilyM
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Depends on the day. If I’m busy, tired, woke up late or whatnot then it can well feel like an effort, at least at first. The contrary if I’m well rested, not too preoccupied etc. I always end up being very glad I went.
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fred_conty
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Because we are only human, distractions come frequently. So it does take effort to keep alive the faith and love during the whole Mass.
The graces of the Mass depends too on the disposition of the faithful. Our souls are ground that must be tilled in order to furnish the seeds of God to grow. So that the more we are aware of what is taking place thru our faith, and the more appreciation we have of what is going on, the more fruitful the results of love will be.
Just a few thougths.
The graces of the Mass depends too on the disposition of the faithful. Our souls are ground that must be tilled in order to furnish the seeds of God to grow. So that the more we are aware of what is taking place thru our faith, and the more appreciation we have of what is going on, the more fruitful the results of love will be.
Just a few thougths.
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littlestsouls
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For many of the saints, the Mass was the very air they breathed (so to speak). St. Charbel and St. Padre Pio are prime examples of this.
May I suggest a powerful ‘book’ (more of a pamphlet) on the Mass? It is called ‘The Wonders of the Mass’ by Fr. Paul O’Sullivan. It is 42 (small) pages long and only costs about $3. It is very powerful.
God bless.
May I suggest a powerful ‘book’ (more of a pamphlet) on the Mass? It is called ‘The Wonders of the Mass’ by Fr. Paul O’Sullivan. It is 42 (small) pages long and only costs about $3. It is very powerful.
God bless.
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BooTheEngineer
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For me it just depends on if I have the time. It is also important to make sure that when you go, it does not feel forced. Keep in mind it is not required, but will be well worth it if you are in the right mindset.
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Deo_Gratias42
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Not really. I actually notices a qualitative difference in my day if something prevents me from going to Mass during the week. I wish they were all early morning Masses, though.
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saveusfromhell
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second nature at this stage, it adds greatly to my peace of mind.
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daponte2
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You can go to daily Mass but it is not required by the Church.Make sure you go to Mass on Sunday, because that is a requirement of the Church. (some churches have a service on Saturday evening, which fulfills the Sunday requirement, BTW).
I say this because my RCIA book says that ‘anyone over the age of reason who knows of the [Sunday] obligation and deliberately chooses not to attend Mass on Sunday (or a Holy Day of Obligation) commits a mortal sin’ (which must be confessed right away.) The only excuse for not attending is if one is ill or unusual circumstances make it impossible to fulfill (such as an emergency situation, i.e. tornado, flood, war, etc.).
I say this because my RCIA book says that ‘anyone over the age of reason who knows of the [Sunday] obligation and deliberately chooses not to attend Mass on Sunday (or a Holy Day of Obligation) commits a mortal sin’ (which must be confessed right away.) The only excuse for not attending is if one is ill or unusual circumstances make it impossible to fulfill (such as an emergency situation, i.e. tornado, flood, war, etc.).
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DCNBILL
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I feel a void in my day if I miss it.
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LaMusicaSenior
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During the summer I attended daily Mass once a week. It made my day feel completed, because I had spent one hour with Christ the Lord
Then school started, I’m looking at doubling my hours at work and the cost of gas sky-rocketed. I didn’t attend a weekday Mass becuase I feel like the cost of gas (I am 17) is hurting my family’s budget and I don’t want to burn through it. ( I am able to hit a holy hour when it is in the same area as my parents are running errands )
But I really do miss Mass! I’m planing on attending a Catholic University in the upcoming college years, where I will be able to attend Mass daily - looking forward to it!!
Then school started, I’m looking at doubling my hours at work and the cost of gas sky-rocketed. I didn’t attend a weekday Mass becuase I feel like the cost of gas (I am 17) is hurting my family’s budget and I don’t want to burn through it. ( I am able to hit a holy hour when it is in the same area as my parents are running errands )
But I really do miss Mass! I’m planing on attending a Catholic University in the upcoming college years, where I will be able to attend Mass daily - looking forward to it!!
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UpUpAndAway
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LaMusicaSenior, I’m sorry you are unable to attend Mass during the week at present, but I understand your reasons and I think it is very kind of you to consider the potential burden on the family budget in your decision to refrain from weekday Mass attendance for now. God bless you, and may you find a way to attend daily Mass again soon!
It was not my idea to go to Mass daily. My pastor recommended it as part of my spiritual development. In the beginning, it was a real challenge. I sleep poorly and often dragged myself to the chapel after a completely sleepless night. Once it became a habit, however, I began to look forward to it every day. Like DCNBILL I feel a void if I don’t go, although my clever priest has taken measures to insure I cannot skip Mass for any reason other than illness (and even then I have to be really, really sick
) or emergency. I cannot remember the last day I did not attend at least one Mass.
The process of daily Mass attendance becoming a habit took two weeks for me. Your mileage may vary.
It was not my idea to go to Mass daily. My pastor recommended it as part of my spiritual development. In the beginning, it was a real challenge. I sleep poorly and often dragged myself to the chapel after a completely sleepless night. Once it became a habit, however, I began to look forward to it every day. Like DCNBILL I feel a void if I don’t go, although my clever priest has taken measures to insure I cannot skip Mass for any reason other than illness (and even then I have to be really, really sick
) or emergency. I cannot remember the last day I did not attend at least one Mass.The process of daily Mass attendance becoming a habit took two weeks for me. Your mileage may vary.
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Lady_Love
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It becomes second nature. If I don’t make it to Mass I get really sad. It is the most important thing I do.
There is a part in the Mass which says, “Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his Death and Resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and MINISTER TO YOU.”
I take that last line very seriously. I am there to give comfort to His lonely and broken heart. I do not want to put anything before His Holy Eucharistic Presence. I have confidence that even if I am distracted or tired, I AM STILL THERE and it means a lot to Him. He counts everything, dragging myself out of bead, foregoing coffee (big sacrifice
), being hungry, my efforts to focus, my drive to get there, the gas I spend, etc.
Plus, if I didn’t go everyday and receive Him, I would be certain to make a mess of my life again. I need Him as much as He needs me.
There is a part in the Mass which says, “Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his Death and Resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and MINISTER TO YOU.”
I take that last line very seriously. I am there to give comfort to His lonely and broken heart. I do not want to put anything before His Holy Eucharistic Presence. I have confidence that even if I am distracted or tired, I AM STILL THERE and it means a lot to Him. He counts everything, dragging myself out of bead, foregoing coffee (big sacrifice
), being hungry, my efforts to focus, my drive to get there, the gas I spend, etc.Plus, if I didn’t go everyday and receive Him, I would be certain to make a mess of my life again. I need Him as much as He needs me.
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UpUpAndAway
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It’s interesting that you should point out a line that holds special significance for you, and I thank you for sharing that.There is a part in the Mass which says, “Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his Death and Resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and MINISTER TO YOU.”
I take that last line very seriously. I am there to give comfort to His lonely and broken heart. I do not want to put anything before His Holy Eucharistic Presence. I have confidence that even if I am distracted or tired, I AM STILL THERE and it means a lot to Him. He counts everything, dragging myself out of bead, foregoing coffee (big sacrifice
Similarly, I focus on a part before the Ecce Agnus Dei, where on Sundays the priest prays privately:Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who by the will of the Father and the work of the Holy Spirit, through Your death gave life to the world; free me by this Your most holy Body and Blood from all my sins and from every evil; keep me always faithful to Your commandments, and never let me be parted from You.During the week, my priest prays this out loud. To hear « que jamais je ne sois séparé de Toi » and then watch Fr. B bow his head and genuflect before the consecrated host touches me enormously because I see how, after more than 38 years of celebrating Mass every single day, it still touches him enormously each time. In that moment, I feel so close to the Lord. These words carry me throughout my day. Never let me be parted from You. Never let me be parted from You.
Until I started going to daily Mass, I never heard these words. Now I miss them on Sundays. Just one of the many ways daily Mass attendance has made a big difference in my life.
You’re not alone in that.
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MSSheBear
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I make it to Daily Mass two to three times a week, usually. It is a challenge to get there at 6:30 a.m. but I feel greatly rewarded afterward. I only work two afternoons a week:crying: now so I could go four times a week but I still skip one day. So I still have conflicts over about going to Daily Mass or not. I hope I am not sounding too silly.:whacky:
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Semper_Zelare
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I’ve allotted time in my schedule of classes for daily Mass every day Mon.- Fri., and basically I have a hard time finding an excuse to not go. I know that my day is only going to be worse if I don’t go. So, unless I’m very busy and I need that time for a specific thing, I’ll usually go every day.
Sometimes I’ll be tempted to not go bc I’m not in a state of grace… but even then that would mean my sin would be literally separating me from God… from participating in the summit of our faith. So, even then I’ll most often go daily Mass strengthens me whether I can receive that day or not.
Sometimes I’ll be tempted to not go bc I’m not in a state of grace… but even then that would mean my sin would be literally separating me from God… from participating in the summit of our faith. So, even then I’ll most often go daily Mass strengthens me whether I can receive that day or not.
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