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The Catholic Mass, for the Lonely too.

I find myself writing this during the Christmas season of 2017, and just got back from a mass earlier this evening. I read a good book this year and I gleaned some wisdom in regards to the Catholic mass, which I have been practicing. More than just a celebration, it is a uniting of those of us who share the same faith. Without getting too theological, what we celebrate in the mass in the breaking of bread, is a deep communion with each other and with God. God manifested as the Son, is offered for humanity as we partake of his divinity and enter into the mystery of Christ each time we all celebrate the Eucharist. Christ's blood shed for us, which ratified the new covenant without which we are not forgiven, is enter upon new. When we consume the elements, and partake in the liturgy, a great mystery is entered into by faith. Christ's life is shared with us, as he calls sinners and saints to the communion table. More than just symbolic, the divine presence and essence is made alive for us to consume literally in the elements, which become the literal body and blood of Christ. This union, we consume as a body.

We share through faith in the mystery of salvation, and the plan that God has revealed to mankind through the life, death, and resurrection of the Saviour and Lord. The Priest tells us that we become :one body" as we share this Eucharistic meal, and we become more united to Jesus by consuming him. Through faith, the kingdom of Heaven is revealed to us and all who share our faith. The Light of Christ is given to all of us, to share and to consume. We don't need to feel lonely as Catholics, but be mindful of the gift that God gives to us through the death of His Son Jesus. We can at the mass offer our hearts to one another in faith.

In Christ we are given the Holy Spirit as a body, and as individuals. Remembering who we are in the mass, will help us be mindful of the Love God has for all of humanity offered fresh, at every mass. You see, Jesus didn't have to die for the sins of humanity, but Jesus literally became one of us. He shared our humanity, so we could partake in his divinity. When we lay down our reservations, and make a reservation to celebrate God's Banquet, Jesus is really present. We get to say yes to the new covenant every time we celebrate the mass. Saying yes to God's salvation plan takes faith, and beholding the body and blood in the Eucharistic celebration, gives us more grace and prepares us to live out that faith. This is Mike. Merry Christmas!   

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  1. The Christian Bookie6 December 2017 at 20:54

    Came across this on google+ and am glad I did. Excellent post.

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