Daily Mass

Daily Mass, confession daily for the masses

Each day we commit small hurtful offenses against others, which do not reflect love of Christ. As disciples, we wish to throw off these transgressions which prevent us from entering the Narrow Gate. We persevere, going to daily Mass, begging for grace from Our Savior, maybe not realizing the Mass itself has the same formula in its rites as does Confession. Mass offers examination of conscience and washing away our offenses, and benediction to go and sin no more, but bring Christ’s love to all we encounter.

We begin crossing ourselves, entering our thoughts with Father, Son, and Spirit. Our Penitential Act, acknowledging our sins and asking, “all the Angels and Saints, and you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord, our God.” The priest then gives absolution. “May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.” Yes, everlasting life, our destination, after entering the Narrow Gate.

The priest is taking the place of “the one sent to heal the contrite of heart,” and we beg for mercy in both the Kyrie and Gloria.

The Liturgy of the Word may vary, but the priest as he kisses the book says quietly, “Through the words of the gospel, may our sins be wiped out.” His homily usually give forth thoughts which aide us on our daily walk with Christ; these often echo his words to us in the confessional.

Our Catholic faith is acknowledged through recitation and belief in “ the forgiveness of sins…”

Our offering to God whereby our attachment to self and our selfish acts, gives sway to “ a humble spirit and contrite heart,” with hope of “ washing away from us, from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sins,” so that the sacrifice of the priest and ourselves, “ may be acceptable to God.” Usually here I add, “Here I am Lord, I come to do your Will.”

Eucharistic Prayers declare the glory of Christ’s sacrifice for us, “for the forgiveness of sins.” We declare our faith when we proclaim, “Save us, Savior of the World, for by your Cross and Resurrection, You have set us free, “ making us an eternal offering to God.

The Our Father continues our continued desire to be free from sin, and so enter the Narrow Gate of peace and unity with God. Giving the sign of peace to our neighbor in church is pledging the best part of self to another as the priest breaks the host over the wine which he and us will receive.

Reciting aloud the Agnus Dei again we ask for mercy to be free of our sins, and ask that “your Body and Blood be a healing remedy for us.” We receive Him whom we love and unite ourselves to Him and He to us who are healed of our offenses.

Again the priest gives his blessing with the admonition to keep us faithful to His commandments and to glorify the Lord by our lives.

Thus forgiven, renewed, and conscious of our love of God, we can pursue daily our individual path to eternal life. Thank you Lord for these great gifts: Mass and Confession.