Graces Derived from Assisting at Mass

[The_Reginator]

From THE HOLY EUCHARIST AND THE HOLY MASS

Graces Derived from Assisting at Mass
(Note: Assisting at Mass simply means attending Mass. By attending a Mass Catholics are actually assisting in Mass.)

THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE PIETA PRAYER BOOKLET, Published in U.S.A. by MLOR Corporation, 1186 Burlington Drive, Hickory Corners, MI 49060-9330:

1. The Mass is Calvary continued.
2. Every Mass is worth as much as the sacrifice of our Lord’s life, sufferings and death.
3. Holy Mass is the most powerful atonement for your sins.
4. At the hour of death the Masses you have heard will be your greatest consolation.
5. Every Mass will go with you to judgment and plead for pardon.
6. At Mass you can diminish more or less temporal punishment due to your sins, according to your fervor.
7. Assisting devoutly at Holy Mass you render to the sacred humanity of Our Lord the greatest homage.
8. He supplies for many of your negligences and omissions.
9. He forgives the venial sins which you have not confessed. The power of Satan over you is diminished.
10. You afford the souls in Purgatory the greatest possible relief.
11. One Mass heard during life will be of more benefit to you than many heard for you after your death.
12. You are preserved from dangers and misfortunes which otherwise might have befallen you. You shorten your Purgatory.
13. Every Mass wins for you a higher degree of glory in Heaven.
14. You receive the priest’s blessing which Our Lord ratifies in Heaven.
15. You kneel amidst a multitude of holy angels, who are present at the adorable Sacrifice with reverential awe.
16. You are blessed in your temporal goods and affairs.
    In eternity, we shall fully realize that it was certainly worthwhile to have assisted at Holy Mass daily. PRAY FOR PRIESTS THAT THEY MAY OFFER THE MASS WITH HOLY LOVE AND REVERENCE.

 

[Waiting]

What a wonderful list of graces received by attending Mass. I’ve been asked many times why I go to daily Mass. I always say, “For strength for the day.” All the other benefits are wonderful, too.

 

[Simon62]

Thank you for posting this, I remind myself from time to time to re-read this list of graces. They truly bring home our reasons for being on earth when all about us is a world hell bent.

 

[grasscutter]

Thank you. I have that book and I always thought this passage referred only to altar servers. Then, I was reading an biography of St. Therese de Lisieux and she referred to attending Mass as assisting. I was confused at first, but now I get it.