Daily Mass

[Jackson_Floyd]

Good afternoon (?) everyone,

I think I am in the right place. Of course, there are many threads on the celebration, but I searched around and I couldn’t find what I was looking for.

Right now, my prayer life consists of small time in the morning and night to pray and then 30-60 minutes praying in Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Since I am in college, and with the flexibility of my schedule, I have the opportunity to go to daily mass every day. I know this would bring me closer than I could ever imagine with God, but I never felt passionate about mass before. Should I go and feel like I’m not getting anything out of it, or should I go simply to celebrate the sacrifice? All right, the second option seems obvious, but will I grow even if I don’t fully understand/appreciate the beauty of mass? Or could I learn to appreciate it the more I go?

Thanks, and I really am having a hard time deciding if I should go or not.

 

[peter26]

In discerning whether or not to become Catholic, attending daily mass made a big difference to me, so I’d recommend you go whenever you are able. The more you are able to go, the more benefit you will get and you might well also start to appreciate the beauty of the liturgy more if you are exposed to it more often.

 

[GLam8833]

The Lord wants MORE than faithful
attendance at mass, HE WANTS YOUR
HEART. Going to daily mass is an ans-
wer to that seeking, we should be seeking
the heart of GOD!

 

[coachdennis]

Good afternoon (?) everyone,

I think I am in the right place. Of course, there are many threads on the celebration, but I searched around and I couldn’t find what I was looking for.

Right now, my prayer life consists of small time in the morning and night to pray and then 30-60 minutes praying in Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Since I am in college, and with the flexibility of my schedule, I have the opportunity to go to daily mass every day. I know this would bring me closer than I could ever imagine with God, but I never felt passionate about mass before. Should I go and feel like I’m not getting anything out of it, or should I go simply to celebrate the sacrifice? All right, the second option seems obvious, but will I grow even if I don’t fully understand/appreciate the beauty of mass? Or could I learn to appreciate it the more I go?
Thanks, and I really am having a hard time deciding if I should go or not.

I bolded one of your questions because I think it is the crux of the matter and the answer to your questions, which I think in your heart you know the truth.

Think of it this way – if you never went to a football game or a concert how you appreciate or understand why people are attracted to them. Now I realize comparing Mass to a game is a poor analogy but the basic first steps of enjoying both of them is the same: show up and learn more about the event.

If you can, read the readings prior to going to Mass. If your college has a college chaplaincy ask the priest to recommend a book or pamphlet on the Mass. If it is off-campus ask the parish priest.

Our primary reason for existence is to give worship to God. There are millions of people in this world who would love to be in your shoes and have the flexibility to attend daily Mass. If nothing else, you can pray for them at Mass

 

[AttendeDomine]

Should I go and feel like I’m not getting anything out of it, or should I go simply to celebrate the sacrifice?

I don’t think you should make Mass about you and what you’ll get out of it.

At some point, we have to decide that we do things for someone because we love them. Those things might not always be the most fun and entertaining and coolest way for us to spend time. While being with them might sometimes give us a lot of joy, sometimes it could just be pretty mundane. But yet we want to do things for such a person, especially if they’ve given so much to us, and if we know deep down that we owe them way more than we could ever pay back. Sometimes we have to lose ourselves in order to find ourselves, and we have to give up our life in order to gain it.

 

[Mummsie]

Listening to the Word of God, Worshipping God, Receiving the Holy Eucharist. Those are the most compelling reasons I know.

God Bless You.