Do you ever cry during mass?

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I had to choke back tears yesterday while the Gospel was narrated and acted out, especially when the congregation read, “Crucify Him, Crucify Him!” I started thinking of how alone Jesus felt when He was put to death, and I just wanted to bawl like a baby. :bighanky:
 
tierney said:
I am so glad to finally read about an experience I had which is awkward to bring up to most people …the ecstasy feeling during prayer. I was going through a very dry spell where I just wasn’t feeling God’s presence for a week or so and one day I was reading about the Holy Spirit and suddenly had the overwhelming feeling that could be described as ecstasy. It has not happened again and I can’t say the dry spell is totally gone but I didn’t really know what to make of it and was embarassed to ask anyone. What do you think of an experience like that…is it the Holy Spirit or is just the intense yearning that comes sometimes when you so what to feel God’s presence?
Did things change for you right away and has it happened again to you?

Also, yes, I do get moved to tears almost at every mass. It isn’t always the gospel…sometimes it is just a real feeling of peace about a problem I am having or a phrase or part of scripture that speaks to me and I am so grateful God is trying to help me. I wonder what people think about it, but figure if they are judging me harshly, that isn’t very Christian so I shouldn’t care about their opinion!
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Tierney, I assume your referring to my post about the feeling of ecstasy. It happens quite a few times for me. It varies in intensity. The story of my drive to work was the most intense time and it lasted for awhile too. I got to work and felt so great like something so awesome happened I wanted to tell people about it. Other times its a small warm feeling that engulfs my whole body mainly during prayer or sometimes mass. I feel its the Holy Spirit within me. Now don’t get me wrong. It does not always happen either. Sometimes I pray and just feel normal and have dry spells too.
 
CarmeliteGirl25 said:
I had to choke back tears yesterday while the Gospel was narrated and acted out, especially when the congregation read, “Crucify Him, Crucify Him!” I started thinking of how alone Jesus felt when He was put to death, and I just wanted to bawl like a baby. :bighanky:
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Carmalite, that is usually when I get teary eyed. Like at Stations of the Cross. Its when you think about what our Lord did for us.
 
JohnPaul64 said:
Carmalite, that is usually when I get teary eyed. Like at Stations of the Cross. Its when you think about what our Lord did for us.
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I remember the first time I prayed the Stations of the Cross alone about 6 months ago. I could not control the crying when I got to the part where the guards tear Jesus’ clothes off and reopen His wounds. I still get emotional when I think about it. 😦
 
rlg94086 said:
I teared up today during the Gospel and Consecration…not all out crying though. It has happened before. Sometimes I cry tears of joy (thankfulness that Jesus gave His life for me), sometimes tears of sadness (when I have been in a state of mortal sin, unable to receive). I’ve also cried during Reconciliation for the sins I have committed.

The most I cried though was one time during Adoration. I was signed up for my usual hour from Midnight to 1AM. I had an overwhelming feeling of Jesus’ love for me. It was the first (and most powerful) time that I felt that Jesus actually wanted my company. I don’t know how else to describe it…I felt His love for me. I cried…and then I lay prostrate in prayer…and then I sang hymns. The next two adorers didn’t show that night (thank the Lord!), so I spent three hours crying, singing and adoring Our Lord. I wish it happened every time I was in His presence, but it might be a little awkward. :o

Not very manly…I know. :o Don’t tell anyone…it’s just between us. 😛
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It is not ‘unmanly’ to cry…seriously. My husband feels the same way–probably only a handful of times I have ever known him to cry. And he was very self conscience over it. 😦
I wonder why men are taught that at an early age…:confused: It’s really a very natural response to many emotions–ranging from deep heartache and sadness to absolutely glee.

I too don’t like others to see me cry–yesterday, I wasn’t crying, but my chin quivered and a few tears rolled down my face, and I nonchalantly acted like I was scratching my eye or something haha :o

I know Jesus saw, and I’m not ashamed to cry in front of Him. We should not be embarassed to come to His feet with our tears. Thanks for chiming in here, I’m glad I’m not alone!!! :hug1: *
 
*Can someone define what he/she means by ‘dry spell?’ *
 
Tsuwano said:
Yes, frequently. Especially after receiving the eucharist.
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I have had that happen, also…I think when I see my kids receiving, they are usually walking in front of my dh and me…it really causes me to be emotional. They have grown in their faith journeys, some of it at my dh and my urging, but really, they have developed a deep love for the Lord on their own. It just brings tears to my eyes for some reason (of joy) that going to mass for them isn’t an issue, or an argument. (my son is 16 and my dd is 12) Thanks for sharing, with us. :o
 
whatevergirl said:
I have had that happen, also…I think when I see my kids receiving, they are usually walking in front of my dh and me…it really causes me to be emotional. They have grown in their faith journeys, some of it at my dh and my urging, but really, they have developed a deep love for the Lord on their own. It just brings tears to my eyes for some reason (of joy) that going to mass for them isn’t an issue, or an argument. (my son is 16 and my dd is 12) Thanks for sharing, with us. :o
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Thank you for your thoughts as well. May God bless your family, especially during this Holy Week.
 
I always cry at the readings on Palm Sunday. I know of a priest that is not able to do read the Gospel on Palm Sunday because he gets chocked up.
 
Cristiano said:
I always cry at the readings on Palm Sunday. I know of a priest that is not able to do read the Gospel on Palm Sunday because he gets chocked up.
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*Really? Awww…! :o

I have never ever cried on Palm Sunday mass…never. Until yesterday. I think there were a few things…but, I’m not discounting that we have found a beautiful parish home…finally…after looking for nearly two years here in Florida. It just struck me yesterday, that my family and I are settled. I just love these priests. All priests are blessings from God, but I really feel already so close to these two priests. The one priest is like probably in his 70’s…and he always shakes my dd’s hand (the other hand always has a donut in it:o) and talks to her like he’s her grandfather or something. My 16 yo son has such respect for this man, he said that he feels a strong holy presence when he shakes his hand. It is partially why I cried, because for so long, we were not completely happy with the parish we were attending. So, it was just such a joy to find this church!*
 
My 9 year old DD tells me I’m a sap, and I might have to agree.

At Mass yesterday I started to cry (not break down weeping cry, I was composed, but crying) during the Gospel. I am often moved to tears as I walk to received Our Lord. Don’t even get me started on Good Friday - I’m a wreck thinking about what they did to Our Lord & Savior. I used to be self conscience about it, but finally gave up trying to hide it because it took away from my involvement in the Mass. Now I just try to sit away from others (which means I am usually in the front pew).

I try to think about His Passion in a possitive light (He did it willingly so we could be saved), but I just can’t help to think about how awful it must have been for him and his followers. Then I think of what Mary went through and I start all over again. I’m almost in tears writing this.

Does anyone else experience this or I am just too emotional?😦
 
kresbrook said:
My 9 year old DD tells me I’m a sap, and I might have to agree.

At Mass yesterday I started to cry (not break down weeping cry, I was composed, but crying) during the Gospel. I am often moved to tears as I walk to received Our Lord. Don’t even get me started on Good Friday - I’m a wreck thinking about what they did to Our Lord & Savior. I used to be self conscience about it, but finally gave up trying to hide it because it took away from my involvement in the Mass. Now I just try to sit away from others (which means I am usually in the front pew).

I try to think about His Passion in a possitive light (He did it willingly so we could be saved), but I just can’t help to think about how awful it must have been for him and his followers. Then I think of what Mary went through and I start all over again. I’m almost in tears writing this.

Does anyone else experience this or I am just too emotional?😦
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There’s a similar thread here:

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=327000

😉
 
I have often contemplated Mary at the foot of the cross.

Someone correct me if my observation is wrong.

The Blessed Mother was in a paradoxical situation. As a human mother, she was seeing her son suffer through cruel torture and excruciating pain. He was being forced to suffer the worst pain imaginable.

However, unlike the rest of humanity, her Son’s divinity was a reality. She was informed by an angel that she would conceive the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity. She didn’t have to take the leap of faith because it was reality. Unlike us, she had no doubt who her Son was. She knew that He would fulfill the prophecies that he would have to suffer on the cross and die in order for him to enter into his glory on the third day. Therefore, she knew that His death wasn’t permanent. She had her whole life to prepare for this. This was the mission of her Divine Son.

So she was in this paradoxical situation. As a human mother, she was filled with sorrow at her Son going through this horrible torture and death. As the mother of God, she must have also been filled with joy at her Son conquering death and sin, opening the gates to heaven for all humanity, and at being the perfect Sacrifice that brought reconciliation between God and man. Thirdly, she must have been in joyful anticipation of what would happen in two days…his triumphant resurrection and entry into glory. Wow. What a woman.

It’s one of those things that leaves you in awe when you think of it.
 
We had a parochial vicar who used to speak to the school kids at daily Mass and he used to make me tear up.

I did so today at my Holy Hour while doing the Stations. When Jesus was laid at the bosom of Mary…well…that did it…
 
The iron hand it ain’t no match for the iron rod,
The strongest wall will crumble and fall to a mighty God.
For all those who have eyes and all those who have ears
It is only He who can reduce me to tears.
:- Bob Dylan
 
The iron hand it ain’t no match for the iron rod,
The strongest wall will crumble and fall to a mighty God.
For all those who have eyes and all those who have ears
It is only He who can reduce me to tears.
:- Bob Dylan
 
i get like that too, its hard because you dont want to seem overly emotional in front of others but at the same time it seems prideful to hold back tears when they are legitimate 🤷

As horrible as he was tortured and suffered, try thinking about how he did this all for you, for the infinite Love he has for us all…that usually comforts me and helps me stop crying…except i start to think how unworthy i am of this Love and that gets the tears going again 😊
 
I get that way too. When I first saw Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” I couldn’t control myself and sobbed. I tried to be quiet and all that, but there wasn’t any way to do it. I get that way at Mass too. Sometimes in Adoration.
My DH and I went to Israel in 2001 and I saw how open everyone is there about expressing emotion. I have to think that Jesus grew up with that sort of environment. Remember David dancing before the Lord and Mical (sp?) being horrified by it? I don’t think God was horrified. He saw David’s heart.

One of the few things that I took from the A/G worship that I miss is the openess of crying. Sometimes it seemed forced, but if it truly happened, then it was beautiful. I never felt ostracized by crying there. In Mass, I am more quiet of course, but I allow myself to cry if I am moved. There’s even been a couple of times (both during Holy Week) that some have said around me that because they could see that I wasn’t holding back my own tears that they felt able to cry themselves. I don’t think that God means us to wail aloud and draw attention to ourselves during Mass, but there’s nothing wrong with feelings! And if the Spirit moves me to tears thinking how Our Lord suffered for me, I doubt that He frowns on that either.

Just my opinion though. 😉

in Christ
Steph
 
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