Picture this.
You walk into your Newman Center, and a few minutes later everyone gets up all at once and starts to walk in the same direction.
"What's going on?" you ask, quite confused, "Does everyone but me have class right now?" you think to yourself.
Your friend turns around. "We're going to Mass... Wanna come??"
You follow, confused. It's not Sunday, is it?
Many Catholics, even those who have been Catholic for their entire lives, do not know that Mass takes place on a daily basis. Thousands -probably even millions- of Catholics, attend Mass every day around the entire world.
But why? Don't we only have to go on Sundays?
Well, yes. But, if you want to spend eternity with Jesus, wouldn't you want to spend as much time with Him as possible here on earth?
Daily Mass is so beautiful because:
(1) we receive Jesus in the Most Holy Eucharist. What could possibly be better than that!!
(2) We
read and hear the Word of God proclaimed and broken open, and meditate upon it. Fun fact: if you went to Mass every single day for three years straight, you will have read the entirety of the Bible!
(3) We are unified as a Church. Daily Mass is a reminder to us of the universality of the Church, both in our own communities and the world. It's so beautiful to gather each day, knowing that Catholics all around the world are doing the same!
(4) We are rejuvenated and set on fire for Christ. Daily Mass, whenever it takes place throughout the day, provides and opportunity for prayer and to center our minds and hearts on the Lord and His will for us in the day.
If you're interested in attending daily Mass, contact your local parish, or if youre a college student, your Newman Center (or other Catholic campus ministry) and they'll give you all the details 🤗
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