Daily mass

[sticknstring73]

A question for all of the people who go to daily mass: have you ever needed to take a break? Did you feel a little guilty about it?

I’ve had a few mornings where I thought to myself “what are you doing here” and then once it starts the question sort of goes away.

 

[phil19034]

A question for all of the people who go to daily mass: have you ever needed to take a break? Did you feel a little guilty about it?

I’ve had a few mornings where I thought to myself “what are you doing here” and then once it starts the question sort of goes away.

No, I have never needed a break. But sometimes I do feel the need to “mix it up.”

For example, sit in Adoration for 30 mins one day instead of daily mass, or attend daily mass at a different parish, etc.

 

[waanju]

I actually remember reading in some very edifying book (either “Introduction to the Devout Life” by St Frances deSales or “Meditations Before Mass” by Gaurdini… I was reading them concurrently and don’t remember which) that a good remedy to apathy or inattention at daily Mass is to take a few days off. The reasoning was that you’re not failing at an obligation, and maybe missing out will help to spark some longing again. That said, pushing through could be an act of love.

 

[Deo_Gratias42]

I used to go to Mass every day when my schedule allowed it, and thought at times I needed to take a break, so I wouldn’t go some days. When my schedule no longer allowed it, I realized that I had squandered so many graces on those days I skipped.

 

[sticknstring73]

I know I will not be able to do it forever not because of any lack of desire but because it is logistically possible right now so I am taking as much advantage of it as I can.

Thank you phil19034, I do try to mix it up with different locations when I can. Thanks for the listing the books waanju, I will look them up. Currently I am reading “Learning the Virtues: That Lead You to God” by Guardini; great stuff.

Deo Gratias42: That’s what I might be afraid of actually, squandering the graces; great way to put it.

 

[Hoosier_Daddy]

I’ve had a few mornings where I thought to myself “what are you doing here” .

I would say that this is a troubling part of your post. Taking a “break” from something that is
making your life stressful is one thing. Not being able to fit it in is understandable. But, “what am I doing in the presence of Our Lord?” is troubling. Perhaps a renewal of your understanding of the sacrifice of the Mass would be a good thing to consider.

 

[Kenny_Kamel]

Here’s a post I made in another thread: forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?p=13145074

I don’t know if you are able to attend another church or another Mass form but for my part I had been attending the same daily Mass for three years and began yearning for a change this year. This month another church near my home began offering daily Mass in the traditional Latin extraordinary form and I have been attending it ever since. I could probably count on one hand how many times I had been to an EF Mass before this month and doing it daily has truly reinvigorated my love for the Sacrifice of the Mass.

Look for other opportunities for daily Mass but please don’t give it up

Honestly I’ve enjoyed EF Mass so much that I’ve decided to register with that parish. I’m a scheduled lector at daily Mass at my Novus Ordo Parish and this week is my last week for that duty. I prayed last week to be shown if I should remain at this parish or join the EF parish, this week it seems that I’ve been shown my new home.

 

[sticknstring73]

I would say that this is a troubling part of your post. Taking a “break” from something that is
making your life stressful is one thing. Not being able to fit it in is understandable. But, “what am I doing in the presence of Our Lord?” is troubling. Perhaps a renewal of your understanding of the sacrifice of the Mass would be a good thing to consider.

It was a poor choice of words, if you finish the sentence that you are referring to you’ll see that the Mass itself always answers the question. By the way I actually saw a great post about rekindling the devotion to Mass. Fr. Serpa gave a wonderful reply:
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=973454

 

[JWH123]

Here’s a post I made in another thread: forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?p=13145074

Honestly I’ve enjoyed EF Mass so much that I’ve decided to register with that parish. I’m a scheduled lector at daily Mass at my Novus Ordo Parish and this week is my last week for that duty. I prayed last week to be shown if I should remain at this parish or join the EF parish, this week it seems that I’ve been shown my new home.

I find it interesting when people talking about “joining” a new parish. Are you aware that the only legitimate way to change parishes is to move to a new home? Where you live determines your parish, according to Canon Law.

Canon Law does not require you to attend Mass at your parish, ever, it only says that you must fulfill your Sunday and Holy Day obligations by participating in the Mass. It also doesn’t say anything about having to register as a parish “member” either.

It is not normally possible for me to attend daily mass at “my” parish. Sometimes I attend daily mass at a church near my office. Sometimes, I drive 20 minutes after getting home from work to attend mass at the only church in my area which has a 7 PM mass. On Saturday mornings, I attend mass at another church in my area, as “my” parish does not offer Saturday daily mass. As for Sundays, I usually attend at “my” parish, though things I mentioned in another thread have me questioning whether to start making another area church my “church of choice” for Sunday morning services. Regardless, I cannot leave my current parish and join another without moving to a new house in a different part of town.

 

[Brendan]

I find it interesting when people talking about “joining” a new parish. Are you aware that the only legitimate way to change parishes is to move to a new home? Where you live determines your parish, according to Canon Law…

Not actually true. A bishop can set up both Territorial parishes, and Personal Parishes.

Here is the relevant Canon

Can. 518 As a general rule a parish is to be territorial, that is, one which includes all the Christian faithful of a certain territory. When it is expedient, however, personal parishes are to be established determined by reason of the rite, language, or nationality of the Christian faithful of some territory, or even for some other reason.

A territorial parish is what you mention, defined by geography. A personal parish is defined by whatever the bishop wants it to be. They are often created to serve a particular language or ethnic community.

Near my house is a Personal Parish for the Polish community. If a person is Polish and desires to hear Mass and Confess in the Polish language, they may join that parish is it is their CANONICAL parish.

Here in Detroit, our Archbishop has designated two parishes as serving the EF community. If a person desires to attend the EF Mass regularly, they may register in this parish and it becomes their CANONICAL parish.

If such is the case, that the local bishop has designed this parish as one serving the EF community, then Kenny is quite correct, that the parish referred to is Kenny’s Canonical parish, and that pastor is Kenny’s canonical pastor.

Here is an example of a personal parish established in Kenny’s home diocese.
rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/01/new-personal-parish-diocese-of.html

The faithful of the Diocese of Springfield who attend this parish out of an affinity for the Extraordinary Form are attending their Canonical Parish, regardless of their where in the Diocese that they reside…

I do not know if such is the case for Kenny or not, but regardless; your statement that “the only legitimate way to change parishes is to move to a new home” is factually incorrect.

 

[Myst]

Returning to the topic, yeah, I have felt the need to take a break, but… but it’s the MASS! When I skip mass it’s worse than skipping running. These days I’m lucky to make Sunday mass, and I promise that A) this time of daily mass going probably won’t last long and B) you will regret skipping it when you no longer have a choice.